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GOVERNANCE
English devolution: Redefining mayoral scrutiny
By Natalie Rotherham | 20 May 2026
Natalie Rotherham says scrutiny is becoming a core pillar of England’s evolving devolved governan...
POLICY AND POLITICS
The public will accept straight talk from politicians so long as there is a rationale
By Michael Burton | 20 May 2026
By claiming the public could have both high public spending and low taxes, the main parties opene...
REORGANISATION
LGR contracts: The Surrey story
By Philip McCourt | 20 May 2026
A contract is only as good as the oversight that supports it throughout its lifespan. Introduce l...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Where do Labour go from here?
By Tom Collinge | 18 May 2026
Labour suffered stark losses of councils and seats in the local elections. Tom Collinge looks at ...
FINANCE
Maintaining the council's financial integrity and statutory compliance remains non-negotiable
By Phil Rook | 18 May 2026
Council reorganisation remains uncertain, but the potential impact to deliver real change cannot ...
REGENERATION
Regeneration: Hiding in plain sight
By David Godfrey | 15 May 2026
Spatial planning and a development corporation – or similar mechanism – are crucial to realising ...
DATA
Home Truths: Linking data for healthier homes
By Tom Prendergast | 15 May 2026
Tom Prendergast says improving the UK’s housing cannot wait, and streamlining data linkage enable...
PROCUREMENT
Why councils need to rethink construction procurement
By James Wright | 15 May 2026
For councils facing increasing complexity and scrutiny, getting the fundamentals of construction ...
REGENERATION
Regeneration: Making growth work harder
By Jon Ainger | 14 May 2026
Jon Ainger looks at why reducing deprivation is key to true economic success
REORGANISATION
Agenda in the balance
By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2026
The public’s choices at the ballot box have truly left the sector’s future agenda in the balance,...
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Finance Manager – Accountancy (Children & Families)
£54,495 – £56,737 (pay award pending plus benefits)
Premium jobThank you for your interest in joining Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and our Finance Service. Apply for this job
Corporate Accountant - WMF2974e
£51,536 - £52,413
We are looking for an experienced, CCAB qualified Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. Apply for this job
Senior Lawyer - Litigation & Prosecution - WMF2973e
£56,883 - £59,198
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Westmorland and Furness Council Legal Team Apply for this job
- Chiefs take charge
- Government's fiscal devolution roadmap sparks fears over Treasury control
- Progress on neighbourhood health, but much more to do
- What England can learn from Japan's approach to local government finance
- Unai Emery's brilliance provides a great blueprint for local government finance leaders
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