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Councillors to discuss 'unlawful' payoff to ex-chief behind closed doors

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2021

Pembrokeshire CC councillors are expected to discuss an ‘unlawful’ decision to strike a £95,000 s...

WHITEHALL

Westminster wins legal battle with Holyrood

By Martin Ford | 07 October 2021

The UK Government has blocked two Scottish Parliament Bills after winning the backing of the Supr...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Respect, Standards and Freedom of Expression

By Nick Graham | 30 September 2021

In the main, councillors should not fear being disciplined or called to account for their sincere...

SOCIAL CARE

Overprotected? – powers of attorney and deputyship

By Saara Idelbi | 29 September 2021

Britney Spears’ conservatorship has thrown the spotlight on the powers of the court to impose res...

WHITEHALL

Council accuses government of ignoring planned legal challenge

By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2021

Blackpool Council has accused the Home Office and Serco of ignoring a planned legal challenge ove...

WHITEHALL

Government brushes off reorganisation challenge

By Paul Marinko | 20 September 2021

The Government is believed to have brushed off a legal challenge from Cumbria CC to reorganisatio...

WHITEHALL

Chief and leader at odds over government intervention request

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2021

Tensions between Thanet DC’s chief executive and leader have erupted into the open after the latt...

WHITEHALL

Councils prepare for legal battle with Home Office

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2021

Seven authorities have launched proceedings against the Home Office over the asylum dispersal sch...

WHITEHALL

Coventry to take legal action over asylum

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2021

A council has been forced to take legal action over the Government’s use of hotels for asylum see...

LEGAL

Ice scream

31 August 2021

An ice cream van has been slapped with a ban from a residential street by East Suffolk Council. W...

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frederica-diamanta

Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)

£71,513 - £80,593

You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Governance and Civic Services

c£130,000

As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job

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£90,743 - £102,584

You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job

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