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IMPROVEMENT
Commissioners not ruled out despite envoy appointment
By Dan Peters | 21 November 2024
The Government could still appoint commissioners in future despite the proposal to send in non-st...
WORKFORCE
Doing things differently
By Chris Rolph | 20 November 2024
Chris Rolph says that a group workshop and individual coaching approach to training social worker...
AUDIT
Woking's debt hits £2.1bn
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024
Woking BC’s commissioners have revealed its ‘spiral of debt’ has reached £2.1bn and further inter...
FINANCE
Finance chief exits cash-strapped council
By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024
The executive director of resources at a cash-strapped council is leaving, shortly after a sectio...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Chief rejects calls for resignation
By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024
Tower Hamlets LBC chief executive Steve Halsey has rejected calls for his resignation following t...
IMPROVEMENT
Government expected to parachute in envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets LBC
By Emily Twinch | 12 November 2024
Government envoys will oversee the management of Tower Hamlets LBC after inspectors found a ‘toxi...
LEGAL
Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse
By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024
Debt-laden Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Ass...
IMPROVEMENT
Counties delay peer challenges
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2024
English county councils appear to be putting off inviting peer challenges from the Local Governme...
IMPROVEMENT
Peers urge chief to intervene in planning service
By Dan Peters | 04 November 2024
Tandridge DC’s chief executive David Ford needs to intervene to sort out the council’s planning s...
IMPROVEMENT
Commissioner hints at ministry intervention shift
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2024
New minister Jim McMahon will approach intervention in a more ‘supportive and collaborative way’,...
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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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