ELECTIONS

Warning of polling day disruption to services

By Martin Ford | 15 November 2023

Frontline council services could be disrupted during elections as staff are drafted in to run pol...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Current climate making it 'impossible' for councils to carry on

By Heather Jameson | 15 November 2023

Soaring demand, rising pay bills and inflationary costs are making it ‘virtually impossible’ to k...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils brace as Supreme Court outlaws Rwanda asylum plan

By Mark Conrad | 15 November 2023

The Supreme Court has ruled the UK’s controversial proposal to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda...

WHITEHALL

Job cuts 'inevitable' at Brum

By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2023

Birmingham City Council is poised to reveal a worse-than-expected financial position as it embark...

COUNCILLORS

Mayor apologises as combined authority 'learns lessons'

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s chief executive, Rob Bridge, has said he is ...

WHITEHALL

Department's financial views questioned

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023

Levelling up civil servants have told council chiefs financial pressures have eased but watchdogs...

WHITEHALL

Cleverly comes under immediate asylum pressure

By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2023

New home secretary James Cleverly has come under immediate pressure to ditch his predecessor’s co...

FINANCE

Spectre of s114 looms over Nottingham

By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2023

Nottingham City Council has edged closer to issuing a section 114 notice after revealing it still...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Oflog pushes ahead with early warning system

By Dan Peters | 13 November 2023

Senior Oflog officials are pressing ahead with their plans to create an early warning system for ...

DEVOLUTION

Sector waits for Downing Street to clear devolution announcement

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2023

Councils are hoping No10 will sign off an expansion of level two and level three devolution deals...

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Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

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Lewisham London Borough Council

Assistant Director of Housing Regeneration and Delivery

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London Borough of Hackney Council

Service Director of Transformation and ICT

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

Up to £128,000

As we respond to a complex and fast-changing financial environment. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Assistant Director of Housing Regeneration and Delivery

Up to £111,000

We’re proud of our track record in delivering high-quality new homes. Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Service Director of Transformation and ICT

£95,000 - £110,000

Sandwell’s story is one of potential and striving to realise the ambitions of our borough, our residents and communities. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council