Title
BUSINESS
Councils defend social value performance
By Jamie Hailstone | 31 May 2016
Town hall leaders have defended their track record in using social value when awarding contracts ...
WHITEHALL
Data sharing 'will boost public sector evolution'
By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016
Public sector transformation could be given a boost after the Government revealed plans in the Qu...
LEGISLATION
Shake-up is 'inevitable' despite setbacks
By Dan Peters | 25 May 2016
Local government reorganisation remains an inevitability despite a major blow to flagship plans b...
FINANCE
Council leader calls for law change
By Laura Sharman | 25 May 2016
The law should be changed to restrict councils from re-housing large numbers of people outside th...
LEGISLATION
Flagship unitary bid binned
By Dan Peters | 19 May 2016
Flagship plans by Oxfordshire districts to create four unitaries that would have spilt out into n...
WHITEHALL
Queen's Speech 2016: Mayoral combined authorities to get bus franchising powers
By Chris Ames | 18 May 2016
The much-anticipated Bus Services Bill will limit powers to franchise services to areas with dire...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Queen's Speech 2016: Councils face fresh demands under 'care covenant'
By Thomas Bridge | 18 May 2016
Plans to speed up adoption and raise scrutiny on council support for young people were outlined i...
PLANNING
Queen's Speech 2016: MPs to reassert power over peers
By Dan Peters | 18 May 2016
The power of MPs in the House of Commons could be strengthened under plans announced in today’s Q...
LEGISLATION
Peers slam CA's hasty public consultation
By Jamie Hailstone | 17 May 2016
Peers have criticised a public consultation on the West Midlands combined authority for being too...
FINANCE
Battle over 'dreadful' Act 'is not over yet'
By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2016
Critics have warned the worst of the Housing and Planning Act will come in the yet-to-be-announce...
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Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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MG 1/2 -£86,283 - £93,102 per annum
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