HS2 to bring urban overhaul to Birmingham

 

If you can't see the Public Finance Daily email below click here to view the web version   News and comment from Public Finance - the official magazine of CIPFA   21 July 2014 | Public Finance Home | Contact us | Sign up         HS2 to bring urban overhaul to Birmingham An urban regeneration company charged with leading the redevelopment of central Birmingham has been established, capitalising on the city’s status as a High Speed 2 hub. HS2 Ltd today announced that its construction headquarters would be located in Birmingham, bringing 1,500 high-skilled jobs to the city...       News Outsource jobcentre services, says Policy Exchange Jobcentres are not very effective at helping people find work and their services should be opened up to private and third-sector suppliers, the Policy Exchange think-tank said today.... Bill aims to guarantee council autonomy A Bill to enshrine local government’s independence in statute is being launched at the House of Commons today... MPs brand Scots currency union plan ‘a dead parrot’ There is no possibility of a currency union between an independent Scotland the residual UK and the plan is not in the best interests of either party, MPs said today... CIPFA welcomes students’ ‘impressive’ exam results CIPFA has hailed another strong set of results by students sitting its professional qualification examination... More news     Public Finance International Japan told to improve aid monitoring and transparency Japan’s expenditure on aid grew more than a third between 2012 and 2013, but the government needs to increase its focus on results, according to the OECD... More international news     Advertisment Ready for an MBA? Top up your CIPFA qualifications to an MBA – up to 80 credits exemption available. Study part time online with one of the UK’s leading University’s for online learning. Apply now, start September... Learn more     Opinion NHS: the feeling is mutual, by Chris Ham The NHS is first and foremost a people business. Public sector mutuals could help enormously to improve staff engagement within the service... More opinion     Your Shout Birmingham regeneration Does the urban regeneration company set up by Birmingham City Council following today's HS2 announcement provide a good model to drive local economic growth? Tell us what you think here...     Product Manager Reed Finance  £35,000 - £36,000 pa + excellent benefits Principal Finance Officer Cumbria County Council £28,127 – £28,922 pa Trust and School Business Manager West Herts Community Free School Trust £42,032 pa Payroll Officer Hudson £25,800 - £29,886 pa More public finance jobs Jobs: South East Jobs: North West Jobs: East Mid. Jobs: West Mid. More regions CIPFA Publications Events     Click here to unsubscribe from this email