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EXECUTIVE / COMMITTEE SYSTEM
Council to adopt cabinet system to aid devo bid
By Martin Ford | 20 September 2021
Nottinghamshire expected to abandon the committee system it took on for decision making in 2012.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Norfolk pressed to do more to support managers
By Martin Ford | 25 November 2019
Norfolk CC has been told to provide more support to its middle management following a corporate p...
EXECUTIVE / COMMITTEE SYSTEM
Basildon switches to committee system
By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 May 2017
Basildon BC has switched to a committee system after a vote by councillors.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The myth of the strong leader
By Professor Steve Leach | 26 May 2015
Despite political parties insistence on imposing strong governance, it is more sensible to let ea...
FINANCE
Conservative and Lib Dem coalition takes power in York
By Jonathan Werran | 19 May 2015
A coalition of Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors has taken control of York City Counc...
PAY
UKIP vows to slash senior council staff and salaries
By Jonathan Werran | 15 April 2015
UKIP has promised to slash ‘excessive pay deals and golden handshakes for council executives’ in ...
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
It couldn't happen here
By Javed Khan | 10 February 2015
Barnardo’s chief executive, Javed Khan, analyses what local government should learn in the afterm...
LEGAL
'Inexperienced staff' do not understand the law
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2014
Calls have been made for monitoring officers (MO) to have legal knowledge and be at the top table...
EXECUTIVE / COMMITTEE SYSTEM
W Sussex CC gives thumbs down to committee system
By Dan Peters | 14 October 2014
West Sussex CC is expected to dismiss a call to return to the committee system at a full county c...
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Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
£54,703 - £60,044
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Deputy Social Care Manager
£52,413 - £54,495 per annum
Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job
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