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PARTNERSHIPS

Councils urged to 'shine a light' on services to improve them

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2019

A shared services company has urged councils to look at alternative ways of working.

FINANCE

Northamptonshire 'unlikely to be the last' financial failure, Unison chief warns

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2019

The financial failure of Northamptonshire CC will happen at other authorities, the head of the se...

BUSINESS

Conferencing for Government: A Guide to Best Practices

By Kevin Beazley | 03 July 2019

How do you ensure that your meetings – both public and private – go without a hitch from an audio...

WHITEHALL

LGA seeks action to match 'warm words' over asylum seeker support

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2019

A ‘step change’ in relations between Government and council over accommodating asylum seekers is ...

SCRUTINY

Review into Northamptonshire highways contract announced

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2019

A review into Northamptonshire CC’s highways contract with KierWSP has been launched.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

EXCLUSIVE: Variation victory as LGA lobbies Treasury

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2019

The Treasury’s view of children’s services has been dealt a further blow after research linked 70...

WHITEHALL

Cost of cladding replacement fund could rise to £330m

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2019

The cost of removing and replacing unsafe cladding on privately owned high-rise buildings could r...

BUSINESS

Sunak swipe at EY after audit deadline failure

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2019

Local government minister Rishi Sunak has criticised professional services firm EY after it admit...

BUSINESS

Serco signs deals worth £120m

By Martin Ford | 21 June 2019

Serco has put pen to paper on local authority contracts worth £120m this year.

BUSINESS

Capita to retain some Barnet contracts

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2019

Barnet LBC is to leave some outsourced services in the hands of Capita despite concerns over qual...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council