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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 ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA stance on corporate peer challenges starts to shift
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2023
Elements of the Local Government Association (LGA) are privately moving towards accepting that co...
FINANCE
Hastings' financial controls 'not fully developed'
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2023
Senior Hastings BC councillors will be urged next week to ‘bring in and embed more stringent fina...
WHITEHALL
Warning Birmingham equal pay bill could rise further
By Heather Jameson | 26 July 2023
Birmingham City Council’s mammoth equal pay bill could rise further if it fails to meet a tight d...
BUSINESS
Former Tory leader still director of Woking companies
By Paul Marinko | 24 July 2023
Woking BC’s former Conservative leader remains on the board of two companies linked to the counci...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Children's inspection policy change must be adequately funded
By Simon Edwards | 24 July 2023
A new report setting out the potential consequences of inspection of semi-independent living acco...
IMPROVEMENT
Councils look to end children's services partnership
By Dan Peters | 21 July 2023
The strategic partnership for children’s services between Hampshire CC and Isle of Wight Council ...
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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