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WHITEHALL
Devolution not enough to fix governance, say MPs
By Heather Jameson | 31 October 2022
Governance in England is not fit for purpose and devolution plans are not enough to fix the probl...
FINANCE
Moving towards sound financial management
By Steve Freer | 26 October 2022
Steve Freer sets out some of the actions which need to be considered to achieve real progress in ...
COMMERCIALISM
Evaluating innovation and risk
By Camilla de Bernhardt Lane | 26 October 2022
Camilla de Bernhardt Lane examines the value of scrutinising councils’ financial innovation and c...
COUNCILLORS
Standards chair challenges government
By Martin Ford | 25 October 2022
The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) has expressed disappointment over Government rej...
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...
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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