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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...
FINANCE
Concern as councils miss audit sign-off date
By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016
Fears are growing that an increasing number of councils will fail to publish their signed audited...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Wilshaw: Police failings mean Rotherham abuse could be repeated
By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016
The ‘catastrophic failings’ that put children at harm in Rotherham and Oxfordshire could be repea...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
NAO: Government children's services reforms unsuccessful
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Auditors have blasted government attempts to rectify failure within children’s services, warning ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Trusts no 'quick fix' for failures in kids' services
By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016
Delivering children’s services through a trust is not a ‘quick fix’ solution to failure, an acade...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Trust to run Sandwell MBC's children's services
By Sam Clayden | 07 October 2016
Sandwell MBC’s children’s service department is to be transferred to a trust despite inspectors h...
SCRUTINY
'Flawed' consultation gains 58% support for Solent mayor
By Sam Clayden | 06 October 2016
The Solent devolution consultation – which found just 58% of residents supported proposals for a ...
SOCIAL CARE
Norfolk issues apology to carers
05 October 2016
Norfolk CC has apologised to foster carers they have wronged after the publication of an independ...
LEGAL
Interim chief vows to 'get to bottom' of South Ribble failures
By Thomas Bridge | 26 September 2016
South Ribble’s BC’s new interim chief executive has vowed to ‘get to the bottom’ of council failu...
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Executive Director of Finance
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- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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