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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Labour keeps control of key councils
By Dan Peters | 05 May 2016
Labour has managed to keep control of more council seats than the Conservatives, according to the...
FINANCE
DCLG is standing firm in face of right to buy report
By Sam Clayden | 04 May 2016
Whitehall should be ‘embarrassed’ by the findings of a damning public accounts committee (PAC) re...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall should be 'embarrassed' by PAC report
By Sam Clayden | 29 April 2016
Whitehall should be ‘embarrassed’ by the findings of a public accounts committee (PAC) report int...
EDUCATION
Getting into a muddle over the nation's education
By Heather Jameson | 26 April 2016
With evidence proving council run schools perform better than academies, Heather Jameson says the...
FINANCE
Seeking value in a privatised world
By Dr Laurence Ferry | 26 April 2016
Dr Laurence Ferry warns local government cannot rely on armchair auditors when it is facing a sig...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Children at the heart of a restorative revolution
By Nigel Richardson | 26 April 2016
Nigel Richardson explains why Leeds City Council’s response to an Ofsted inspection ensured child...
FINANCE
NAO warns 'significant' devo questions still to be answered
By Thomas Bridge | 20 April 2016
Auditors have urged the Government to answer ‘significant’ accountability questions surrounding d...
FINANCE
Breaking free from centralisation
By John Stewart | 19 April 2016
George Jones and John Stewart examine the burdens imposed on authorities by central government an...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
An inside perspective
By Martin Swales | 19 April 2016
After South Tyneside became the first local authority to be inspected under new joint targeted in...
DIGITAL
Push the right buttons
By Dean Wanless | 19 April 2016
Dean Wanless explains why the Local Digital Coalition might help ensure effective collaboration o...
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
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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