FINANCE

Election timetable means councils face race against time

By Mark Conrad | 03 May 2024

Councils’ next finance settlement may have to be announced before a Spending Review amid ‘extreme...

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Government cash call for council housing firms

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2024

Central Government should provide about £750m funding to help local government establish housing ...

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Corridors of power

30 April 2024

Daisy is chatting to her neighbour Tom who stood as an independent in the local elections…

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Vote warning

By Martin Ford and Mark Conrad | 30 April 2024

Elections officers have warned of the impact of changes to postal vote rules as polls open across...

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Nationwide local government recruitment campaign planned

By Michael Burton | 29 April 2024

Ministers have agreed to fund the roll-out of a national publicity campaign promoting the attract...

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MPs sign off indefinite delay to no-fault evictions ban

By Ellie Ames | 25 April 2024

The Renters (Reform) Bill, which now includes an indefinite delay to the long-awaited ban on ‘no-...

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Sunak's defence spending could hit council budgets, says IFS

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2024

The Prime Minister’s announcement of extra defence cash could hit public sector budgets further, ...

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Corridors of Power

23 April 2024

The minister for red tape reduction is having a catch-up with his senior mandarin…

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NAO warning over childcare reforms

By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2024

Just one in 10 councils predict they will meet the deadline to create 85,000 Government-funded ch...

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Gove open to giving mayors Whitehall voice

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2024

Local government secretary Michael Gove has not ruled out a ‘formal structure’ for mayors to work...

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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

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