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FINANCE
What can councils expect from intervention?
By Jessica Crowe | 09 October 2023
With a unique perspective on intervention, Jess Crowe offers up some advice for councils faced wi...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Employers downplay equal pay risk
By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2023
Smith Square is monitoring equal pay claims across the sector but remains confident the national ...
PLANNING
Threat to councils' planning powers lifted
By Martin Ford | 06 October 2023
Nine councils have avoided being stripped of their planning decision-making powers after drastica...
IMPROVEMENT
Birmingham commissioners revealed
By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2023
The team tasked with turning round Birmingham City Council has been announced – including a forme...
WHITEHALL
Jones named as Thurrock lead commissioner
By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2023
Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones has been named lead commissioner at troubled Thurrock Council.
FINANCE
The 'golden triangle' provides governance oversight and grip
By Kath O'Dwyer | 05 October 2023
Instilling a robust governance culture is essential to local governance leadership, and improveme...
IMPROVEMENT
Mad Max meets Columbo
04 October 2023
Max Caller, the man leading Whitehall’s huge intervention at Birmingham City Council, promised hi...
FINANCE
Southampton launches improvement board
By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2023
Southampton City Council has formed its own voluntary improvement board as it battles budgetary p...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Elected mayor in law change call
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023
Croydon LBC’s mayor Jason Perry has called for the law to be changed to give councils greater pow...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Select committee looks to launch financial distress inquiry
By Dan Peters | 29 September 2023
Senior local government figures have been approached to give evidence as MPs consider launching a...
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Head of Change
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Southwark is delivering an ambitious transformation programme to improve services and deliver financial sustainability. Apply for this job
Head of Data, Performance and Insight
£69,537 - £86,766 per year
Southwark is strengthening how it uses data, insight and performance information to support better decision-making and improve outcomes for residents. Apply for this job
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