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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Systemic and persistent' failures in council's children's services
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017
Worcestershire CC has said it has invested an extra £5.1m into improving children’s social care t...
BUSINESS
Council to spend £250,000 on leisure centre inquiry
By Hiba Mahamadi | 20 September 2017
Dumfries & Galloway Council’s £250,000 investigation into the failings of a sports and leisure ce...
FINANCE
From scrutiniser to being scrutinised
By Tracie Evans | 20 September 2017
Tracie Evans on the differences now she is interim deputy chief executive at Haringey LBC.
FINANCE
Residents' satisfaction with councils decreases
By Dan Peters | 19 September 2017
Residents’ satisfaction with their council has ‘significantly decreased,’ Local Government Associ...
BUSINESS
Olympic loan fears for council
By Hiba Mahamadi | 15 September 2017
Newham LBC is to work with various partners to improve the financial performance of the Olympic S...
FINANCE
Committee to probe council spending
By William Eichler | 14 September 2017
A review of how local authorities in Scotland prioritise spending and assess the impact of increa...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Council slams multi-academy trusts' lack of accountability
By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 September 2017
Wakefield City Council has criticised the lack of accountability of academy trusts after an organ...
BUSINESS
Arms-length company 'misled' council over tram project, inquiry hears
By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 September 2017
Edinburgh City Council’s former leader has claimed the council was ‘deliberately denied’ access t...
SCRUTINY
The decline of local papers poses a threat to local government
01 September 2017
Simon Jones laments the decline of local newspapers and warns the danger for local government is ...
SCRUTINY
Lord Kerslake urges far greater council scrutiny
By Michael Burton | 30 August 2017
Former Civil Service head Lord Kerslake has called on local authorities to step up their scrutiny...
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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