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WHITEHALL
MPs slate ministers over sector funding
By Michael Burton | 23 July 2020
MPs have slated ministers for failing to give local government sufficient funding and urged them ...
FINANCE
Ministry was 'blind' to council investment risks, says PAC
By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2020
Ministers have been blind to the risk of commercial investments by councils, Parliament’s spendin...
HEALTH
Government 'failed to prepare' on PPE, say MPs
By Laura Sharman | 08 July 2020
The Government has failed to ensure there is enough personal protective equipment (PPE) in the ev...
WHITEHALL
Watchdog head in 'bankruptcy' warning
By Dan Peters | 07 July 2020
The head of Parliament’s financial watchdog has warned that ‘a lot’ of councils remained at risk ...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
It makes good sense to diversify income
By Simone Hines | 02 June 2020
Some of the commentary on commerciality implies councils are going into these investments reckles...
FINANCE
The COVID review is yet to come
By Abdool Kara | 27 May 2020
The NAO is being careful not to compromise the emergency response to COVID-19, but there will be ...
WHITEHALL
Government to review commercial investment data
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2020
The Government will review the data it collects on commercial investments by councils after it wa...
WHITEHALL
Treasury criticised for 'attack' on council sovereignty
By Dan Peters | 12 May 2020
A Treasury crackdown on local authorities using cheap finance to buy commercial property for rent...
BUSINESS
Warning over coronavirus and commercial investment cocktail
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020
Worried finance chiefs have warned some councils that invested in commercial property have been p...
WHITEHALL
Shielding improvements on agenda for LGA and Whitehall
By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020
The Local Government Association is working with Whitehall to improve the support system for the ...
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- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Drowning in AI tide
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Drowning in AI tide
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
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