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FINANCE

Ombudsman: Care system failing to deliver

By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2021

Funding problems rather than individual errors explain a ‘relentless rise’ in the proportion of s...

AUDIT

Advisers brought in to boost Liverpool governance

27 September 2021

Two independent advisers have been co-opted onto Liverpool City Council’s audit committee in a bi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Peers find 'strong and effective leadership' at council

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2021

Telford & Wrekin Council has ‘strong and effective’ political and managerial leadership, Local Go...

SOCIAL CARE

Making the leap

By Patrick Meila | 14 September 2021

Patrick Melia explains Sunderland City Council’s drive and determination in taking its children’s...

OFSTED

Voyage for improvement

14 September 2021

Blackpool Council’s new model of practice is shifting service culture away from a focus on proces...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SEND children being left behind by council

By Naomi Larsson | 31 August 2021

Children with special educational needs are being left behind by council services across Bournemo...

FINANCE

Dissecting dysfunction

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2021

Could anything have been done by the sector or the Government to draw Croydon back from downfall?...

OFSTED

Durham told to end unregistered placements

By Naomi Larsson | 31 August 2021

Durham Council must take decisive action to end unregistered placements for children in care, Ofs...

WHITEHALL

MHCLG defends choice of Croydon improvement panel

By Dan Peters | 27 August 2021

The Government has defended choosing an all-white improvement panel for a council where more than...

IMPROVEMENT

Commissioner to be appointed at Bradford

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2021

The Government is to appoint a commissioner to oversee improvements to children’s services at Bra...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

£119,466 - £131,207

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC