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LEGAL

Takeaways from the public procurement Green Paper consultation response

By Rebecca Rees | 05 January 2022

A competitive flexible procedure remains at the core of the proposals in the Government’s respons...

FINANCE

Investigation launched into unlawful finances

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2022

Nottingham City Council has ordered an independent investigation to resolve ‘unanswered questions...

LEGAL

There's much for councils to welcome in procurement consultation response

By Peter Ware | 22 December 2021

Councils could look at their processes and record keeping to ensure a smooth jump to greater tran...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: New core funding model mooted for LRFs

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2021

Whitehall officials are considering a rollout of core funding for local resilience forums (LRFs) ...

WHITEHALL

Shortcomings revealed in second child murder case

By Chris Mahony | 14 December 2021

A second court case in a month has revealed serious shortcomings in how local agencies responded ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inspection and review announced after court sentences two over Arthur's death

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2021

The Government has announced a local inspection and national review will take place following the...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Officers implore Government to rethink remote meeting rules

01 December 2021

Legal and democratic services officers have implored ministers to change the rules on remote meet...

LEGAL

County lines and the blight on our young

By Julian Hayes | 01 December 2021

The justice system is not providing the adequate protection required by vulnerable children who a...

SOCIAL CARE

Call for fresh powers from ombudsman

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2021

England’s local government ombudsman today demands wide-ranging new powers to investigate complai...

LEGAL

Watchdog's concern over deprivation of liberty orders

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Ofsted highlighted a ‘huge rise’ in the use of deprivation of liberty orders by councils.

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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

Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

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Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA) represents a bold new chapter in the region’s history. Apply for this job

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Finance Business Partner – Housing & HRA

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

If so, we are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner who will report to the Head of Business Partnering for this area. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council