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BUSINESS

Extra scrutiny for council companies

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2021

Senior councillors will receive a confidential quarterly report on the performance of all Warring...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution boost for Scots councils as Bill is backed

By Heather Jameson | 02 December 2020

Devolution to councils in Scotland has taken a step forward after the Scottish Government announc...

COMMERCIALISM

The success of local authority companies relies on effective governance

By John Copps | 01 December 2020

Council-owned companies have a valuable role in local government, but clarity over their purpose ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Revolution for Welsh local democracy

By Julie James | 25 November 2020

The Welsh Government’s Local Government and Elections Bill is not a technical and legalistic char...

FINANCE

S151 officers warned off pensions roles

By Martin Ford | 12 November 2020

Section 151 officers have been discouraged from taking on new pensions governance roles.

FINANCE

Public interest report issued over 'financial fiasco' at Croydon

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2020

Croydon LBC has been accused of ‘corporate blindness’ by external auditors in a public interest r...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Facing down the pandemic

By Heather Jameson | 29 September 2020

A line-up of 13 top speakers delivered The MJ’s first virtual Future Forum on lessons learned fro...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The LGA 'can and should do better' on standards

By Donald Graham | 29 September 2020

The Local Government Association’s draft member code of conduct does not include an independent m...

BUSINESS

Whiteman: Audit appointment system not independent enough

By Heather Jameson | 29 September 2020

The system of appointing auditors needs to be independent and not driven by a politically-led org...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Staffing presented 'real and present risk' to council

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

Cotswold DC is bolstering its senior officer team following criticism in a corporate peer challenge.

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Group Manager – Housing and Homelessness Services

£59,985 - £61,085 per annum

The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. Apply for this job

Bridgend County Borough Council

Lead Compliance Surveyor WMF2227e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Workstream Project Lead - Team Barrow - WMF223

£56,883 - £59,198

‘Team Barrow’ is a dynamic partnership between Westmorland & Furness Council, central Government and BAE Systems. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Group Manager – Housing and Homelessness Services

£59,985 - £61,085 per annum

The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. Apply for this job

Bridgend County Borough Council

Lead Compliance Surveyor WMF2227e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Workstream Project Lead - Team Barrow - WMF223

£56,883 - £59,198

‘Team Barrow’ is a dynamic partnership between Westmorland & Furness Council, central Government and BAE Systems. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council