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GOVERNANCE

The truth will set you free

By Tim Willis | 19 January 2022

Tim Willis says his hope is that at least most of the time we can stop being prisoners of the tru...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Erosion of honesty is a destroyer of democracy

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2022

Heather Jameson says Sheffield City Council was repeatedly asked about the chief executive’s atte...

WHITEHALL

There's a whiff of purpose once more on devolution

By Jessica Studdert | 17 January 2022

Devolution should rock the status quo and create a new culture of governance which pushes everyon...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A mismatch between motive and facts on voter ID

By Stephen Weigel | 17 January 2022

‘Partygate’ and rule breaking may be a major distraction from electoral proposals that may disenf...

FINANCE

Auditor finds 'governance breakdown' over chief's payoff

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2022

Pembrokeshire CC must ‘regain public trust’ after Wales’ auditor general detailed a ‘serious brea...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Tackling our next big governance challenge

By Ed Hammond | 11 January 2022

As the changes that need to be made to local services become more profound, we must involve a wid...

COUNCILLORS

Standards: the search for common ground

By John Tizard | 11 January 2022

John Tizard says collaboration within and between sectors will be crucial to ‘building back bette...

SOCIAL CARE

Complaints procedures 'marginalised' by councils

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2022

Local government ombudsman Michael King has raised concerns about how councils handle complaints.

LEGAL

Take note of the Snooty Fox

By Andy Sawford | 11 January 2022

In the light of the legal case of the Snooty Fox, Andy Sawford urges that local government areas ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Watchdog calls for regional partnership boards to improve accountability

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021

The accountability of regional partnership boards (RPBs) should be improved, according to Audit W...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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