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FINANCE

Slough rapped by auditor

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2023

Slough Council’s external auditor has uncovered ‘weaknesses in governance arrangements’ after loo...

WHITEHALL

£5.4bn surplus recorded for public finances

By Michael Burton | 21 February 2023

The public finances showed a welcome £5.4bn surplus last month as record self-assessment tax reve...

FINANCE

NGDP struggling to reach parts of sector

By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023

The only national graduate scheme specifically for local government is failing to reach some part...

WHITEHALL

Call for 'real action' as Government sidelines parks group

By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023

A member of the Government’s sidelined parks action group (PAG) has called for ‘real action’ afte...

FINANCE

District asks for capitalisation direction to restore reserves

By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023

Tandridge DC has requested a capitalisation direction funded from capital receipts to restore its...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA to 'look again' at select committee's report

By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023

Local government finance experts will ‘look again’ at a six-year-old report by MPs on improving t...

FINANCE

Number of homeless Ukrainian refugees mounts

By Martin Ford | 20 February 2023

Politicians have made a cross-party call to extend support for Ukrainian refugees to prevent them...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils urged to develop stronger DCS succession planning

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2023

Councils have been urged to develop stronger succession plans for key children’s services roles a...

FINANCE

Council in £540m debt write off plea

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2023

Croydon LBC has asked Government to write off £540m of its debt in 2023-24 to ‘restore financial ...

WALES

Labour proposes new anti-social behaviour powers for councils

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2023

Councils would be able to force offenders in England and Wales to remove graffiti or rubbish unde...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council