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FINANCE

Councils apologise for rebate errors

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2022

Swale BC has apologised for taking money out of the accounts of direct debit holders while Leeds ...

HOUSING

MPs voice 'concerns' over lack of funding for Ukrainian refugees

By William Eichler | 04 May 2022

MPs have joined council leaders in calling on Government to provide councils with funding to supp...

HEALTH

Call for remote meetings after COVID controversy

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2022

Calls for new powers enabling councils to hold remote and hybrid meetings have been renewed after...

FINANCE

Councils faced pandemic fraud surge

By Martin Ford | 20 April 2022

Local authorities have faced a surge in attempted fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts hav...

COUNCIL TAX

Cost of living crisis risks leaving levelling up 'dead on arrival'

By William Eichler | 07 April 2022

The Government’s levelling up agenda could be undermined by a deepening North-South divide exacer...

FINANCE

Call to end 'excessively punitive sanctions' on benefits

By Chris Mahony | 05 April 2022

A think-tank has warned that sanctions on benefit claimants are almost back to pre-pandemic level...

HOMELESSNESS

Homeless deaths increase 80% in two years

By William Eichler | 31 March 2022

The number of people dying while homeless has increased by 80% in two years, shocking new researc...

WELFARE

Districts deserved better planning from the centre on UKSPF cash

By Ian Miller | 29 March 2022

It will be interesting to see how councils can produce a complementary approach to local investme...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How 'levelling up' got left out of the Spring Statement

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 29 March 2022

The chancellor mentioned the ‘levelling up’ agenda just once in his Spring Statement. Without ser...

FINANCE

Spring statement: Sunak to tackle cost of living pressures

By Heather Jameson | 23 March 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to tackle increasing pressure on household budgets when he mak...

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frederica-diamanta

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