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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...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Outsource to avoid intervention'

By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016

A member of Norfolk CC’s children’s services committee has urged the council’s leader to consider...

SCRUTINY

Cornwall claims criticism is 'blatant electioneering'

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016

The leader of Cornwall Council has dismissed claims by a local MP that his authority is dysfuncti...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Troubled Families tsar defends programme amid controversy

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2016

Government officials have defended the Troubled Families programme under interrogation, rebutting...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

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