LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Scrutiny: The lion yet to roar

By Professor Colin Copus | 10 March 2015

Local councillors not in executive positions need more effective powers to examine local authorit...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Soulsby wields axe after Leicester children's services 'botch up'

By Jonathan Werran | 09 March 2015

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has taken over control of children’s and school’s services in t...

WHITEHALL

London's appetite for fiscal freedom has trebled

By Jonathan Werran | 04 March 2015

The number of Londoners wanting greater fiscal devolution has increased threefold to 60% in the l...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Chief executives under pressure from Oxfordshire CSE review

By Jonathan Werran | 04 March 2015

Two council chief executives have come under the spotlight for their role in tackling child sexua...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Chief cleared over resignation request

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

Cornwall Council’s chief executive Andrew Kerr’s request for a councillor who posed a ‘serious ri...

DCLG

Ministers call time on Greenwich freesheet

By Jonathan Werran | 03 March 2015

Secretary of State Eric Pickles has served a direction against Greenwich RLBC, forcing it to cut ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Getting back on track

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2015

In the week the secretary of state announced the commissioners hired to turn around troubled Roth...

HUMOUR

Barking mad

03 March 2015

Despite the mad stampede towards forming combined authorities, not everyone is a fan.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Tackling evil at its root

By Mark Rogers | 03 March 2015

SOLACE president Mark Rogers calls for shared responsibility, shared accountability and unity at ...

FINANCE

Brighton and Hove fails to agree budget

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 February 2015

Members of Brighton and Hove City Council have failed to agree a budget at their annual budget me...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Premium jobBlackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing

Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist

£52,584 - £55,620

We are looking for an experienced, autonomous and highly motivated practitioner Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Lead Compliance Officer - WMF2113e

£55,119 - £57,362

Predominantly a rural county world famous for its stunning scenery Apply for this job

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