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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Learning the lessons from an 'inadequate' judgement
By Sean Harriss | 21 February 2017
As part of iMPOWER’s children’s services essay collection Shining a Light, Sean Harriss offers ad...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Brexit gives regions a real chance to bridge the prosperity gap
By Dr Laurence Ferry | 20 February 2017
Brexit should be seen as an opportunity to usher in serious change and prosperity to the regions,...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Scrutinising scrutiny
By Jacqui McKinlay | 08 February 2017
Jacqui McKinlay argues overview and scrutiny needs to be protected but must also up its game if i...
SCRUTINY
Scrutiny has come of age
By Paul Wheeler | 08 February 2017
Paul Wheeler looks at the vital role scrutiny has played so far in 2017.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Sajid breaks his silence
24 January 2017
Ever since Sajid Javid became communities secretary he has come under relentless scrutiny from lo...
ROTHERHAM ABUSE
Committee to examine scrutiny concerns
By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017
An influential MP has urged councillors and officers to contact his select committee about any co...
BUSINESS
Commissioner won't act over contracts investigation
By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017
Lancashire’s police commissioner has refused to intervene in an investigation into two councils b...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Oxford forges ahead with CA plans
By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2017
Oxford City Council is pushing forward with plans for a county-wide combined authority after dump...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Chief's pledge to improve failing children's services
By Sam Clayden | 09 December 2016
Tameside MBC’s chief executive has insisted the council has embarked on an improvement journey af...
SCRUTINY
Ombudsmen welcome complaints system reform
By Sam Clayden | 05 December 2016
Ombudsmen have welcomed the Government’s proposed reforms to the ‘complex and fragmented’ complai...
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- Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find
- Epping Forest ends legal fight over asylum hotel
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces transparency of key meeting
- Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation
- Future Forum: Councils must put 'rules and tools' in place ahead of political change
Engineering Team Manager (Transportation)
£53,460 - £56,732
Premium jobLead the way. Shape Calderdale’s transport future. Apply for this job
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Lead Technical Architect
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job
- Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find
- Epping Forest ends legal fight over asylum hotel
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces transparency of key meeting
- Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation
- Future Forum: Councils must put 'rules and tools' in place ahead of political change
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