Title
EDUCATION
Locking out council expertise from schools?
By John O’Brien | 21 June 2016
John O'Brien says local government must ensure improvement in education, no matter who is respons...
FINANCE
Details of £300m grant 'not in the public interest'
By Dan Peters | 21 June 2016
The Government has refused to publish key details about how its £300m transitional grant was allo...
FINANCE
The dog that did not bark
By Graham Chapman | 21 June 2016
After his FOI request on government funding to councils was blocked, Graham Chapman says serious ...
AUDIT
Auditor reports governance failings at Derby City Council
By Sam Clayden | 16 June 2016
Auditor Grant Thornton has highlighted 'significant' governance failings at Derby City Council be...
ELECTIONS
London Assembly to probe Barnet election failings
By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016
The London Assembly has announced plans to probe the local election day failures in Barnet.
SOCIAL CARE
A focus on social workers
By Chris Squire | 15 June 2016
After inspectors rated Somerset’s children’s services ‘inadequate’, the county council focused it...
FINANCE
What future for local government?
By Dave Smith | 15 June 2016
A group of local authority chief executives recently held a round table discussion chaired by The...
DCLG
A threat to decision making
By Ian Miller | 15 June 2016
Ian Miller identifies worrying trends in the Government's drive towards standardisation of data
SCRUTINY
Held to account
By Norma Atlay | 15 June 2016
Norma Atlay urges local government to respond to a government consultation on strengthening the L...
FINANCE
Tory leader blasts government's 'lack of honesty' over Bristol deal
By Thomas Bridge | 09 June 2016
North Somerset Council leader Cllr Nigel Ashton has launched a blistering attack on the Governmen...
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Chief Officer Place
£129,606
This role is responsible for supporting the Executive Director of Place... Apply for this job
Chief Officer for Inclusive Growth
Grade: Director Level 2
Premium jobHelp shape the future of Wigan Borough At Wigan Council, we believe that growth only matters when everyone has the opportunity to benefit from it. Apply for this job
Disability Home Improvement Service Manager
£71 181 - £74 802
We are looking for a proven leader with significant experience managing customer-focused housing, adaptation, or home improvement services. Apply for this job
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