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FINANCE

Shifting the dial on moral hazard

By Robert Weaver | 06 March 2024

Robert Weaver looks at the extent to which moral hazard and non-financial risks need to be unders...

AUDIT

Moving forward after failure

By Ed Hammond | 06 March 2024

Ed Hammond considers the governance challenges facing members under section 114 and other models ...

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Government's asset sale plan: Short-term fix or long-term disaster?

By Thomas Howard | 01 March 2024

Selling council assets may provide a quick fix of cash, but cuts off future revenue supplies and ...

FINANCE

Government agrees £2.5bn of capitalisation directions

By Martin Ford | 29 February 2024

A total of 19 councils have agreed in-principle capitalisation directions worth almost £2.5bn wit...

FINANCE

14 councils 'likely' to issue s114s next year

By Ellie Ames | 28 February 2024

More than half of councils are likely to issue a section 114 notice within the next Parliament un...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Cuts put hard squeeze on most deprived councils

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 27 February 2024

New analysis reveals upper tier local authorities in the most deprived decile have seen a real-te...

WHITEHALL

Thurrock boosted by £500m after sale

By Mark Conrad | 26 February 2024

Thurrock Council has received £510m in payments following the sale of Toucan Energy Holdings – th...

FINANCE

Brum proposes £300m cuts

By William Eichler | 20 February 2024

Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council will cut spending on services by £300m to balance its books.

HOUSING

Getting the house in order

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2024

Martin Ford speaks to sector experts about what is fuelling the risks of Housing Revenue Accounts...

WHITEHALL

Government timetable could push councils to issue section 114s, treasurers warn

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2024

The Government’s proposed timeline for implementing changes to tackle risky borrowing by some cou...

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Chief Executive

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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