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PENSIONS

Pension delays after computer system introduction

By Ellie Ames | 02 September 2024

Former council workers in the West Midlands are waiting months to receive their pensions after re...

WELFARE

Household Support Fund extended

By William Eichler | 02 September 2024

The Household Support Fund will be extended for another six months, work and pensions secretary L...

FINANCE

Region in 'financially unsustainable' warning

By William Eichler | 02 September 2024

Seven West Midlands council leaders have written to the Government warning there is a risk the re...

PLANNING

Appointment to oversee shared planning service

By Emily Twinch | 02 September 2024

Guildford and Waverley BCs have appointed a single head to oversee shared planning services.

HOUSING

Councils spend record £1bn on temporary accommodation

By William Eichler | 30 August 2024

English councils spent a record £1bn on temporary accommodation for homeless households last year...

HOUSING

Call to end 'ministerial churn' to improve housing delivery

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2024

A call has been made for an end to ‘ministerial churn’ to improve housing delivery.

PAY

Unite members to be balloted over industrial action

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2024

Strikes could begin later this autumn if workers vote for industrial action in ballots launched a...

REGULATION

Ministers: Increase the pace of fixing unsafe buildings

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2024

Ministers have told regulators at a round table meeting to ‘increase the pace of remediating unsa...

IMPROVEMENT

EXCLUSIVE: More than one in three have not published corporate or finance peer challenge in last five years

By Dan Peters | 29 August 2024

The new Government this week came under pressure to take a stronger line on councils that put off...

PLANNING

Government team to unlock stalled housing projects

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2024

A team of troubleshooters has been formed by the Government in a bid to unlock thousands of homes...

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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 (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

£Competitive

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