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COUNCILLORS

Solace preview: Evolving our approach to ethics and standards

By Jacqui McKinlay | 18 September 2019

Local government is well-placed to lead the way in evolving and supporting ethical standards to k...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Mastering the art of commercial destiny

By Eric Bohl | 20 August 2019

Solace has been considering how councils should best participate in the market. Eric Bohl reports...

FINANCE

Council to change finance approach after review

By Paul Marinko | 07 August 2019

Warrington BC has ‘consistently overspent’ against parts of its budget and needs to change its ap...

FINANCE

Standards bearer

By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2019

As communities secretary James Brokenshire launched a review of the local government audit regime...

FINANCE

Bringing new members up to speed on funding

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2019

England’s new cadre of councillors need to navigate a perfect storm of financial challenges. How ...

SCRUTINY

Review into Northamptonshire highways contract announced

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2019

A review into Northamptonshire CC’s highways contract with KierWSP has been launched.

FINANCE

Council to borrow extra cash after project cost hike

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2019

Stockton-on-Tees BC councillors last night approved an extra £6.5m borrowing after costs for the ...

AUDIT

It's time to scrutinise scrutiny arrangements

By Rob Whiteman | 21 June 2019

A round table discussion highlighted key questions about what the Government should be doing, say...

WHITEHALL

Call for Liverpool intervention after mayoral review frustration

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2019

Liverpool City Council’s Lib Dem leader has called for the Government to intervene after he claim...

FINANCE

Scottish councils need more power - think-tank

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 May 2019

Scottish local government needs a ‘renewal,’ a think tank has urged, with directly elected mayors...

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

Head of Legal and Governance

£92,948-£104,310 plus £6,500 Leadership Allowance and £5,000 Statutory Officer Allowance

Elmbridge is a vibrant borough, celebrated for its green spaces, bustling high streets and welcoming villages. Apply for this job

Elmbridge Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

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

Head of Legal and Governance

£92,948-£104,310 plus £6,500 Leadership Allowance and £5,000 Statutory Officer Allowance

Elmbridge is a vibrant borough, celebrated for its green spaces, bustling high streets and welcoming villages. Apply for this job

Elmbridge Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council