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FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Rowley considers broadening Oflog remit
By Dan Peters | 02 May 2023
Local government minister Lee Rowley has suggested he is open to considering widening the remit o...
REORGANISATION
Forging the future of local government
By Joanna Killian | 02 May 2023
Joanna Killian, the chief executive of Surrey CC and the newly-elected chair of the Association o...
WHITEHALL
Improvement means accepting there is a problem
By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023
Birmingham City Council is, it would seem, a regular victim of unfortunate events, writes editor ...
WHITEHALL
Warning against 'knee-jerk reaction' over Oflog plans
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023
Local government finance expert Rob Whiteman has urged the sector to ‘not be defensive’ as minist...
FINANCE
Labour told its apprenticeships overhaul will need funding
By Dan Peters | 24 April 2023
Labour is coming under pressure to back its commitment to overhaul the ‘failing’ apprenticeships ...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: 'It's time for a new Audit Commission'
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 12 April 2023
An ex-senior mandarin has today called for a new Audit Commission as The MJ reveals the draft met...
SOCIAL CARE
A watchdog's role is to catch councils before they fail
By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2023
Oflog is not the Audit Commission, says Heather Jameson. 'The question is not whether we are tryi...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The drumbeat of oversight could be a good thing
By Ed Hammond | 12 April 2023
Ed Hammond examines the emerging accountability framework in local government and says that, rath...
WHITEHALL
Oflog should look at council effectiveness, says accountancy body
By Dan Peters | 11 April 2023
The industry body for accountants has called for the new local government watchdog to play a key ...
SCRUTINY
Accountability is not a one-way street
By Jessica Studdert | 04 April 2023
Even if Oflog starts life with a light touch, 'there’s little to guard against mission creep seve...
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Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Service Development
£100,545 - £111,533 plus relocation support
Premium jobWelcome, and thank you for your interest in learning more about North Yorkshire Council and this exciting role. Apply for this job
Development & Adoptions Lead WMF2670e
£51,356 - £52,413
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Highways Consenting Team Apply for this job
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