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Don't ditch the back office

By John Stewart | 20 May 2011

Not all bureaucracy is bad. Really effective public services depend on efficient back-room staff,...

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We believe in improvement, not tick-boxing

By John Goldup | 20 May 2011

Claims that its inspection regime is still too process-driven have are denied by Ofsted's John Go...

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Missing the big picture

By John Stewart | 20 May 2011

George Jones and John Stewart find the latest review of council finance is too narrowly focused.

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Future shocks

20 May 2011

Plans to axe the Audit Commission leave councils facing enormous change and new responsibilities,...

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Transformation from the IT crowd

20 May 2011

Glyn Evans, newly-elected president of SOCITM, tells Michael Burton why managers' dim view of IT ...

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Warning over business rate plans

19 May 2011

Plans to localise the business rates system ‘could entail a significant risk transfer to local go...

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Clark invites next wave of bidders for community levy

By Mark Conrad | 19 May 2011

Decentralisation minister, Greg Clark, has invited a second wave of applicants to make use of the...

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Concerns grow over county's BT contract

By James Evison | 19 May 2011

Lancashire CC has announced a 10-year outsourcing deal with communications giant, BT, worth aroun...

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Chartered institutes to promote internal audit

18 May 2011

Two chartered institutes have announced plans to work together to champion the internal auditing ...

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Money Matters

18 May 2011

Colleagues in housing and treasury management are currently immersed in the accounting implicatio...

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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