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POLITICS

New anti-social behaviour powers planned for councils

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2024

Councils could be given powers to ‘crack down on repeated anti-social behaviour’ through so-calle...

FINANCE

Welsh councils plead to plug growing gap

By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024

An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

How's the income pilot going in Wales?

By David Westlake | 24 October 2024

David Westlake and Zoe Bezeczky reflect on the early findings from the Basic Income for Care Leav...

WALES

Welsh councils facing £559m budget pressure

By Paul Marinko | 11 October 2024

Welsh councils face budget pressures of around £559m next year, the sector’s umbrella organisatio...

FINANCE

Chief speaks out over Welsh pensions threat

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Wales’ eight local government pension funds should be left under the control of councillors, a fo...

PENSIONS

Review must not be a Welsh assets grab

By Ian Miller | 02 October 2024

Ian Miller presents a personal critique of the Government’s plans for potential merging of local ...

WASTE

More than £2m needed to sort Welsh recycling scheme

By Emily Twinch | 30 September 2024

Senior Denbighshire CC members will be asked to plough more than £2m into a recycling scheme that...

POLICY

Councils raise concerns over early prisoner release

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2024

Local authorities in some of the most deprived areas have raised concerns about the Government’s ...

FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

FINANCE

£4bn shortfall leaves councils facing 'financial disaster'

By William Eichler | 09 September 2024

Failure to address an estimated £4bn black hole in the finances of councils across England, Scotl...

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Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Finance Manager - Pensions & Treasury

£65,873 - £68,775

This is your opportunity to be part of something impactful, where your skills will help shape the future of public sector pensions. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council