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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...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Embedding a new approach to devolution is critical to county deals success
By James Maker | 09 December 2021
A report concludes the White Paper on levelling up must include a devolution framework to build o...
FINANCE
Copeland in 'Section 114 territory'
By Dan Peters | 08 December 2021
Copeland BC is ‘heading rapidly towards its minimum level of reserves and an expectation internal...
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- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
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£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
Senior Employment Lawyer
PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402
Greenwich Legal Services is undergoing a period of transformation Apply for this job
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£76,271- £88,631
Choose Challenge. Choose Change. Choose Cheshire East. Apply for this job
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
- Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire
- Children's service reforms lack 'foundations for success'
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