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IMPROVEMENT
Liverpool 'fails to grasp' the significance of intervention, commissioners claim
25 November 2021
Liverpool City Council’s intervention team found a lack of competence and capacity, and a failure...
EDUCATION
Youth justice needs a redesign
By Charlotte Ramsden | 25 November 2021
A shocking television exposure of aggressive staff behaviour towards children at the Medway Secur...
DATA
Helping citizens with the use of predictive analytics
By Dr Thomas Chalk | 17 November 2021
Through good governance and clear, ethical communication around the use of data and AI, we can cr...
WHITEHALL
LGA insists in-person peer reviews will continue for now
By Dan Peters | 09 November 2021
Local Government Association (LGA) peer reviews will continue to be held in person despite a call...
FINANCE
Doubt over future of 75% rates retention under Gove
By Paul Marinko | 09 November 2021
New local government secretary Michael Gove has indicated that 75% business rates retention could...
FINANCE
Councils told to face up to financial challenges
By Martin Ford | 03 November 2021
Local authorities urged to face up to the tough financial decisions in wake of Wirral and Peterbo...
FINANCE
Minister warns Wirral and Peterborough on finances
By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021
Two councils that applied for capitalisation directions from the Government failed to face up to ...
WHITEHALL
Commissioners to monitor Slough improvement plan
By Chris Mahony | 26 October 2021
Mismanagement and a dysfunctional culture contributed to Slough Council’s financial meltdown, two...
FINANCE
Liverpool to spend £12m to fund improvements
25 October 2021
Liverpool City Council has approved nearly £12m in funding for improvement, following its interve...
WHITEHALL
Government appoints SEND commissioner at Birmingham
By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021
A former council chief executive has been appointed to oversee improvements to Birmingham City Co...
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Executive Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer) & Deputy Chief Executive
£148,775 - £159,480
Premium jobThe role sits at the strategic core of the organisation Apply for this job
Director Children’s Social Care (Family Help and Safeguarding)
£104,196 (plus pay award pending)
You’ll join a supportive and ambitious leadership environment, with strong corporate Apply for this job
Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
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