Title
REORGANISATION
Bigger may not be better
By Steve Leach | 04 October 2023
In their new book Steve Leach and Colin Copus conclude there is no consistent or conclusive evide...
FINANCE
Learning the stark lessons from a crisis
By Ann McGauran | 13 September 2023
Slough Council’s sacked chief executive Josie Wragg reflects on ways to predict organisational in...
RECRUITMENT
The art of retaining staff in difficult times
By Emma Haddleton | 13 September 2023
Martin Tucker and Emma Haddleton share their views on the positive leadership steps that can ensu...
FINANCE
Somerset in section 114 warning
By Martin Ford | 31 August 2023
Somerset Council is the latest authority to raise the prospect of a possible section 114 notice.
PLANNING
Keep it communal
By Cllr Barry Wood | 15 August 2023
Former levelling up secretary Greg Clark is wrong to advocate shifting planning from district to ...
FINANCE
Building a post-merger Bucks
By Clive Jones | 11 July 2023
Clive Jones describes how merging five councils into one unitary authority led to a streamlined r...
FINANCE
A week in the life of a section 151 officer
By Tracie Langley | 04 July 2023
Tracie Langley has had a technically challenging and fulfilling week, 'but I am feeling the full ...
REORGANISATION
Placemaking budgets should combine capital pots with revenue, says report
By Ann McGauran | 04 July 2023
Ministers should combine revenue and capital pots into a single placemaking budget to fund neighb...
ELECTIONS
The size conspiracy
By Colin Copus | 20 June 2023
The journey towards implementing the recommendations in the Redcliffe-Maud report is based on the...
WHITEHALL
Clark: Time to simplify local government
By Heather Jameson | 14 June 2023
The time has come for local government reorganisation and for councils to be given more power, fo...
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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
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
Chief Digital & Data Officer
£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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