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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Core Cities enjoy HS2 'speed dating' in Downing Street

By Michael Burton | 27 January 2015

Three local authorities were invited to Downing Street today for a ‘beauty parade’ to present the...

WHITEHALL

Council cuts recycling to save local welfare scheme

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2015

A council that battled in court to keep local welfare funding has been forced to propose cuts to ...

FINANCE

Finance pundits urged to help LGA assist councils

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2015

Finance experts have been urged to sign up to help the Local Government Association (LGA) as it o...

FINANCE

LGPS invests in infrastructure

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2015

Two of the largest local government pension schemes (LGPS) in the UK have agreed to collaborate t...

WHITEHALL

White Van Man on . . . HS2

27 January 2015

It was John Lennon who once said there were four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire.

HUMOUR

The councillor who wanted to become a comedian

27 January 2015

I say, I say, I say, did you hear the one about the councillor who wanted to become a comedian?

PLANNING

Starr power's wearing thin

27 January 2015

Ringo Starr has been accused of many things in his lifetime.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Give us the money, Eric

27 January 2015

Eric Pickles had a rough few days last week after Muslims caught on – a few years after councils ...

HEALTH

SOLACE policy board urges boost in managerial capacity

By Jonathan Werran | 27 January 2015

Local government must improve its managerial capacity and learn to build strategic alliances nati...

FINANCE

Council chiefs seek ministerial talks over £100m DoLS care costs

By Jonathan Werran | 27 January 2015

Council chiefs have demanded a meeting with care minister Norman Lamb to address a legal ruling t...

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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