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FINANCE

Government sign-off required to 'unlock' UKSPF

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022

Councils will have to draw up investment plans to access the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), the...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Government has no action plan for improving children's social care

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2022

The Government has admitted it does not have a single detailed action plan to deliver high-qualit...

BUSINESS

Fresh audit procurement launched

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2022

A major procurement of audit services for local government bodies designed to encourage and suppo...

FINANCE

Housing scandals 'embarrassment to sector'

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022

Poor living conditions uncovered by the media at councils such as Croydon LBC throughout last yea...

LONDON COUNCILS

National industrial action prospects over pay fade

By Dan Peters | 07 February 2022

A nationally-coordinated wave of industrial action over this year’s pay claim looks increasingly ...

FINANCE

Edinburgh to be hit by costs after damning reviews

By Chris Mahony | 07 February 2022

Edinburgh City Council faces ‘significant ongoing costs’ to implement recommendations from indepe...

FINANCE

Public health grant 'effectively a cut'

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2022

Directors have said the ‘tiny increase’ in this year’s grant will be vastly outweighed by increas...

FINANCE

Croydon agrees to financial action plan

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2022

Croydon LBC has agreed an overhaul of its financial management in response to failings over a £67...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils rule out mayoral model

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2022

Two areas have already ruled out adopting mayors despite being selected by the Government to be i...

FINANCE

'Emergency consultation' launched on accounting rules

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2022

Temporary changes to the code of practice were requested by the Government to resolve 'timeliness...

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Chief of Staff

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We’re transforming services with ambition and community at the heart of our work. Apply for this job

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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