FINANCE

Scottish councils cut spending by 11%

By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2017

Scottish councils have slashed their spending by 11% over five years, new figures have shown.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Action plan for Glasgow's growth

By Cllr Frank McAveety | 21 February 2017

Last week the eight councils of the Glasgow City Region launched their joint economic action plan...

FINANCE

CIPFA chief urges accountancy rule changes as councils 'bend the rules'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Councils are ‘bending the rules’ on their balance sheets – with the blessing of central governmen...

FINANCE

Services still under threat, warn Scottish town hall bosses

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 February 2017

Council leaders have warned services could still be under threat, despite a last-minute announcem...

WHITEHALL

Northern leaders call for May to reconsider Brexit 'snub'

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2017

Prime minister Theresa May has been urged to visit the north of England for Brexit talks as leade...

FINANCE

Scottish council funding row escalates

By James Evison | 31 January 2017

The Convention Of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has escalated its argument with the Scottish...

PAY

MSPs call for abolition of election payments

By Laura Sharman | 24 January 2017

Extra payments for senior council officers to administer elections should be abolished, a report ...

WHITEHALL

Pension fund pooling approved

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

The eight prospective local government pension pools for England and Wales have all been approved...

FINANCE

Chiefs warn school reforms not 'way forward'

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 January 2017

Council chief executives have warned that Holyrood plans to reform the way schools are run are no...

FINANCE

Scottish councils in budget stand off

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 January 2017

Some councils north of the border are refusing to accept the Scottish Government’s draft finance ...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council