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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Stop trying to explain away poor performance

By Abdool Kara | 01 August 2018

The sector needs to be more open and honest about poor performance, writes Abdool Kara.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Leadership should be more visible - peers

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2018

Gloucestershire CC’s senior political and managerial leadership should be ‘more visibly seen by s...

FINANCE

Peers suggest senior management restructure

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2018

Local Government Association peers have suggested there is an ‘opportunity to rethink’ Shropshire...

WHITEHALL

Complaints increase while satisfaction drops

By Mark Conrad | 25 July 2018

Complaints to the ombudsman have increased by 3.5% while Smith Square data has revealed the lowes...

FINANCE

Northants cash shortfall set to hit £60-70m

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2018

Northamptonshire CC is facing a potential budget shortfall of £60m-70m in the current financial y...

FINANCE

A fork in the road to austerity

By Nathan Elvery | 18 July 2018

Could CIPFA’s plans to create a financial resilience index for councils help rescue local governm...

FINANCE

County chiefs show red to traffic light ratings

By Dan Peters | 16 July 2018

County council chief executives have broken cover to warn that plans for a traffic light-style fi...

FINANCE

Powys CC chief executive to leave

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2018

Powys CC chief executive Jeremy Patterson is to leave the authority after almost 10 years in the ...

BUSINESS

£2m Capita repayment after 'fraud'

By Mark Conrad | 10 July 2018

Contractor Capita has been forced to repay £2m to Barnet LBC following an alleged fraud by an ex-...

WHITEHALL

Brokenshire considering new devolution models

By Mark Conrad | 10 July 2018

James Brokenshire is considering new models of devolution as he seeks to extend further powers to...

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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

Child Care Lawyer - Joint Legal Team

£50,269 to £56,730 Per year

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Child Care Lawyer to join our dedicated Joint Legal Team Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Director of Finance & Corporate Services

£95,069- £100,817 per annum

Transforming Lives and Communities Together Apply for this job

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council