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FINANCE

Fundamental reform of council funding will require a cross-party initiative

By Rob Whiteman | 21 November 2023

If the next Government sticks to current commitments, performance in services will deteriorate fu...

FINANCE

Southampton in informal talks with Government for support

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023

Southampton City Council has been in ‘informal contact’ with the Government over a capitalisation...

FINANCE

Fixing a broken PWLB

By David Marlow | 20 November 2023

The Public Works Loan Board-anchored system of council capital funding is broken, say David Marlo...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Peer reviews: The heat is on

20 November 2023

Is corporate peer review a robust enough way to predict the risks of a future section 114 or is i...

AUDIT

Moving in to pick up the pieces

By Heather Jameson | 15 November 2023

Gavin Jones talks to Heather Jameson about the work that goes into sorting out the aftermath of a...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

How government can support the retention of essential service delivery

By Karima Dakhama | 15 November 2023

Senior consultant at CIPFA Penna Karima Dakhama looks at how local authorities through innovation...

DEVOLUTION

Keeping the faith

By Heather Jameson | 15 November 2023

As local government battles with budgets and rising demand, Heather Jameson spoke to Leeds City C...

WHITEHALL

Job cuts 'inevitable' at Brum

By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2023

Birmingham City Council is poised to reveal a worse-than-expected financial position as it embark...

WHITEHALL

The problem is Government, not local government

By Paul Martin | 14 November 2023

Paul Martin argues councils are being forced to focus on minimum service levels while maximising ...

FINANCE

Don't call it a comeback

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023

Dan Peters talks to Cllr Rowenna Davis and Mayor Jason Perry about Croydon LBC's improvement jour...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council