WHITEHALL

Keegan orders Solihull to improve children's services oversight

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2023

Education secretary Gillian Keegan has ordered Solihull MBC to improve senior oversight of its ch...

TRANSFORMATION

Future Forum: Stop staff feeling alone, says IMPOWER

By Paul Marinko | 17 March 2023

Council chiefs need to limit the sense of isolation and risk of failure for their teams when enco...

WHITEHALL

Questions over Slough's 'viability'

By Paul Marinko | 16 March 2023

The Government has said there are question marks over the ‘viability’ of Slough Council as a unit...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: Get the fundamentals right to avoid Government inspectors

By Dan Peters | 16 March 2023

Councils should ‘get the fundamentals right’ to avoid central Government inspectors calling, a to...

PAY

Adult social care provision 'perilous'

16 March 2023

A third of adult social care providers are considering leaving the market, a conference has heard.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils need to 'grow' next generation of chiefs, says Grant

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

Local government has lost a lot of talent and will need to work hard to grow the next generation ...

TRANSFORMATION

Intervention could be 'more positive', says Liverpool chief

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

Government intervention in failing councils could be made far more positive, the interim chief ex...

FINANCE

No magic, just clear leadership

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2023

There has been notable progress since Liverpool City Council entered intervention in 2021. Interi...

AUDIT

If Oflog is the solution what is the question?

By Chris White | 14 March 2023

Chris White looks at the role of the Office for Local Government, arguing that if it is a return ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

No extra social care funding for struggling councils

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2023

A minister said councils would receive further support if they were found to be in need of improv...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service