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FINANCE
Mayor keen to identify officers responsible for cash failures
By Dan Peters | 08 March 2017
Bristol mayor Marvin Rees is keen to identify the individuals to blame for the state of the counc...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Step in or step back from Brum
By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2017
If the Government wants to run Birmingham, it has the power to intervene – otherwise it should le...
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...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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