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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Virtual schools: expanding a hidden asset
By Owen Mapley | 04 September 2023
A recent report from the County Councils' Network explores the development of virtual schools ove...
FINANCE
Thurrock seeks 'agents of change' amid leadership restructure
By Paul Marinko | 04 September 2023
Thurrock Council is looking for ‘agents of change’ as it embarks on a restructure that will reduc...
FINANCE
Middlesbrough agrees to independent improvement advisory board
By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023
Middlesbrough Council has agreed to have an independent improvement advisory board for a year fro...
HEALTH
The reality of council finances remain: the system is broken
By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2023
What is surprising is the IFS report which concluded that council funding is broken was commissio...
DATA
Keeping the hares in their bushes
By Tracie Langley | 16 August 2023
Cornwall Council's biggest challenge will be to ensure the data used by the DLUHC to create the c...
IMPROVEMENT
Sheffield's fresh start aims to rebuild trust
By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2023
After the tree felling scandal, Sheffield is determined to move on as a city and a council, and t...
BUSINESS
Scandal-hit firm reports losses
By Mark Conrad | 14 August 2023
A firm at the centre of a residential care abuse scandal has reported operating losses of £5.8m f...
FINANCE
Good governance: A critical part of a local authority's DNA
By Tiffany Cloynes | 14 August 2023
At a time of unprecedented pressure, Tiffany Cloynes looks at how to make governance and collecti...
OFSTED
Statutory direction for Slough BC
By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023
Slough BC has received a statutory direction from the Government after failing to improve its ser...
FINANCE
Best Value notice for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
By Martin Ford | 03 August 2023
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has been issued with a Best Value notice after ...
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
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