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FINANCE
The sector 'needs its own OBR'
By Michael Burton | 30 March 2015
Local government needs its own Office for Budget Responsibility to fill the gap left by the Audit...
WHITEHALL
Plugging the watchdog gap
By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2015
One of the first acts of the new secretary of state, Eric Pickles, when he came into post in 2010...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Leadership 'knew all about' botched structural overhaul
By Jonathan Werran | 24 March 2015
Leicester City Council's former interim children's services director has hit back at claims made ...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
It's time to regulate the regulator
By Cllr David Simmonds | 23 March 2015
Cllr David Simmonds calls for a full independent review of Ofsted.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Instead of Ofsted?
By Chris Waterman | 23 March 2015
Ofsted took a pounding last week with the publication of two highly critical reports into the Rot...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Inspection isn't working – so what's next?
By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2015
The communities and local government committee’s roasting of Ofsted will come as no surprise to t...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted must reinspect all councils over CSE fears, MPs demand
By Jonathan Werran | 16 March 2015
Ofsted's 'credibility is on the line' and its inspectors should examine all English local authori...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Pressure mounts on Soulsby over Leicester children services' botch up
By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2015
Local political pressure is ramping up in Leicester to discover the possible impact to vulnerable...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Bucks chief pledges action on failing children's services
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2015
Buckinghamshire CC's chief executive has pledged to secure a good rating for its children's servi...
WHITEHALL
LGA action on council financial 'watch list'
By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015
A watch list of councils financially at risk could be drawn up after watchdogs warned the Governm...
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- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
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- Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
- Scottish councils reject reorganisation
Associate Director – Acquisitions, Compliance & Maintenance
£111,579 - £122,596
Shape Dudley’s future through bold investment, safe homes and transformational estate leadership. Apply for this job
Associate Director – Streetscene
£96,064 - £107,932
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an exceptional leader to join our senior leadership team as Associate Director – Streetscene Apply for this job
Executive Director of Housing
£172,260 - £178,848
We will look to you to strengthen regulatory readiness, compliance and building safety; improve repairs Apply for this job
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
- Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
- Scottish councils reject reorganisation
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