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BUSINESS

Pre-paid card firms supplying councils acted 'as a cartel,' regulator says

By William Eichler | 01 April 2021

Three out of five firms that issue councils with pre-paid cards have admitted breaching competiti...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Behind the levelling up smoke and mirrors

By Ben Franklin | 26 March 2021

The Government’s flagship super-deduction policy stands to benefit London and the South East the ...

WHITEHALL

BUDGET 2021: Sunak warns of pain to come

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a budget to protect ‘livelihood and jobs’ – with a warning of...

FINANCE

BUDGET 2021: Sunak's lifeline for workers and business

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2021

Rishi Sunak’s Budget is expected to provide a lifeline for workers as the furlough scheme is exte...

FINANCE

Unions - COVID self-isolation support 'not working'

By Ann McGauran | 16 February 2021

Council data shows financial support for people self-isolating in England has left many workers i...

WELFARE

Lib Dem council leaders urge chancellor to make UC uplift permanent

By Ann McGauran | 09 February 2021

More than 30 Liberal Democrat council leaders and deputies have written to the Government calling...

WELFARE

An imperfect storm

By Alice Wiseman | 02 February 2021

Social vulnerability must be fully included as COVID-19 isolation support is reviewed, so council...

WELFARE

Winning on social housing in Hull

By MJ reporter | 20 January 2021

The combination of austerity and welfare reform led Hull City Council to rethink its support for ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Helping families through the tough times

By Toby North | 20 January 2021

Local welfare assistance schemes are crucial to delivering the Government’s package of winter sup...

FINANCE

Councils to feed children during half-term

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2021

Local authorities have been told to fund free meals to schoolchildren during half-term week next ...

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Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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