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WHITEHALL

Oflog should look at council effectiveness, says accountancy body

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2023

The industry body for accountants has called for the new local government watchdog to play a key ...

WHITEHALL

Oflog 'could help strengthen local government accountability'

By Dan Peters | 06 April 2023

The executive Mayor of beleaguered Croydon has suggested the Government’s new local government wa...

SCRUTINY

Accountability is not a one-way street

By Jessica Studdert | 04 April 2023

Even if Oflog starts life with a light touch, 'there’s little to guard against mission creep seve...

LEGISLATION

Perfecting the art of procurement

By John Tizard | 04 April 2023

The Procurement Bill should have been bolder and stronger, says John Tizard. But there is nothing...

SCRUTINY

Avoiding failure: time to put scrutiny in the spotlight

30 March 2023

The MJ’s series of articles on avoiding organisational failure continues with a look at scrutiny....

HEALTH

It's not only our police services that face difficult days ahead

By Claire Kober | 28 March 2023

It’s easy to fall into the trap of dismissing the failings of the Metropolitan Police as a polici...

FINANCE

Croydon pushes ahead with drive to hold former leaders to account

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2023

Croydon LBC has announced ‘unprecedented action’ to hold ex-senior leadership to account for ‘mis...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Shining a light on governance

21 March 2023

What causes governance to falter? The latest in The MJ’s series of articles on avoiding organisat...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Seek transparency to avoid failure

21 March 2023

The MJ’s series of articles on avoiding organisational failure continues with a look at transpare...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Improving people's lives through partnership

By Justin Galliford | 21 March 2023

Justin Galliford explains why improving people’s lives is a key ingredient in successful partners...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council