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SCOTLAND

Watchdog urges councils to improve staff support

By Joe Lepper | 07 August 2025

Councils in Scotland have been urged by local government watchdog the Accounts Commission to impr...

POLICY

Peers pass fire and hire exemption

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...

PAY

Employers double down on pay offer

By David Blackman | 16 July 2025

Council employers have unanimously reaffirmed their April offer of a 3.2% pay increase as ‘full a...

FINANCE

CCN: Tourist tax would raise more than £200m

By Neil Merrick | 16 July 2025

County councils in England could potentially raise more than £200m each year by levying a £2 per ...

PAY

COSLA makes two-year pay offer

By Joe Lepper | 16 June 2025

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has offered a 4% pay rise for 2025-26 and an...

DEVOLUTION

Think-tank calls for Glasgow mayor

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2025

Glasgow is at risk of falling behind England’s major cities unless it receives a devolution deal ...

LEISURE

Commission calls for statutory play duty

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2025

The Government should introduce a statutory duty for English local authorities that would require...

DEVOLUTION

Cross-border lessons in devo

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2025

Devolution may be new for some English authorities, but it is a quarter of a century on in Scotla...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Scotland's financial governance has helped councils avoid failure

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2025

Scotland’s system of financial governance has helped avoid local authority financial failure, the...

FINANCE

Standing up for scrutiny

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2025

Jo Armstrong of the Accounts Commission talks to Ann McGauran about why councils north of the bor...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Service

£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a great place to work for people who want to make a real difference. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Finance and Accountancy (Deputy S151 Officer)

£72,000 (inclusive of Market Supplement)

In this role, you will provide visible leadership and management across the Finance Service Apply for this job

Chesterfield Borough Council

Director of Digital, HR & Customer Services

£97,017

Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Executive, you will lead a diverse directorate, with responsibility for Human Resources Apply for this job

Chesterfield Borough Council

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