LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Left or right is of less interest to a chief executive than 'hands on or hands off'

By Blair McPherson | 24 October 2022

The party in power in a council is less important to a chief executive than the extent to which m...

HEALTH

Breaking the health outcomes gridlock

By Aidan Rave | 19 October 2022

Aidan Rave says if councils can harness their place-based networks then Integrated Care Boards co...

FINANCE

Long-buried report reveals 'organisational dysfunction'

By Dan Peters | 03 October 2022

‘Organisational dysfunction at the most senior level’ of Croydon LBC has been laid bare in a long...

POVERTY

Western Isles Council criticised by Accounts Commission

29 September 2022

Councillors at Western Isles Council must provide leadership and clear priorities if the organisa...

HEALTH

Taking back control of our water

By Dominic Harrison | 28 September 2022

Dominic Harrison says that using public health powers there may be some steps councils can take n...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Improvements demanded by review of troubled project

By Mark Conrad | 20 September 2022

A review of a troubled IT programme across two councils has demanded improved governance and acco...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Without a standards system with teeth there is little deterrent

By ByGraeme McDonald | 06 September 2022

The appointment of a new Government presents an opportunity to refocus and set higher expectation...

LEGAL

On the road to good governance and procurement

By Tiffany Cloynes | 06 September 2022

The Procurement Bill will help councils outsource and allow suppliers and others to better unders...

SCRUTINY

A spotlight on scrutiny

By Ed Hammond | 29 August 2022

Ed Hammond looks at some of the factors that contribute to the effectiveness of scrutiny, and hig...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

What's the recipe for successful council companies?

By Perry Holmes | 29 August 2022

In the light of some high profile failures of councils’ commercial ventures, Perry Holmes suggest...

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Service Director Resources & Performance

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Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

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Somerset Council

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service