Title

CRIME

In defence of algorithms and their value to public services

By Andrew Laird | 04 September 2020

Rather than turning our back on algorithms, the task is to make them better and the data they use...

WHITEHALL

Council-run developer defends closure decision amid whistleblowing claims

By Dan Peters | 20 August 2020

The Northumberland Council-run developer at the centre of whistleblowing allegations has defended...

FINANCE

Councils to receive cyber probe

By Dan Peters | 17 August 2020

One in 10 councils will be offered ‘penetration testing’ of their cyber security arrangements to ...

REORGANISATION

Keeping business locked up during lockdown

By Tony Ellis | 28 July 2020

Tony Ellis describes how the pandemic brought unique challenges to the task of ensuring cyber sec...

LEISURE

Turning the tide

By Cllr Vikki Slade | 22 July 2020

Cllr Vikki Slade outlines the key aspects of BCP Council’s response when day trippers arrived in ...

DATA

A time for vigilance as ransomware threat still looms

By Dr Andrew Larner | 14 July 2020

Among the many recently identified threat vectors that should concern local government is a malwa...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Police refuse to reveal sector probe costs

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020

Police have refused to publish the costs of an investigation into four sector figures who remain ...

WHITEHALL

Government warns queues could be new terror target

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2020

Queue-filled high streets could be a new target for marauding terrorists using a vehicle as a wea...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Time to give LRFs back some value

By Dr Arabella Kyprianides et al | 01 July 2020

The Government’s ‘top down’ approach has undermined local resilience forums’ ability to deliver l...

FINANCE

CIPFA mulls legal action against council

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2020

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has put aside £500,000 to fund ...

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Chief Executive

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council