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WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: Whitehall intervenes 'far too late'

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2022

The self-described ‘poster child of Best Value intervention’ has said Whitehall always wades into...

FINANCE

Are two heads better than one when things go wrong?

By Chris Buss | 17 November 2022

Rather than one ‘Roman God’ tackling external intervention, Chris Buss and Duncan Whitfield say a...

POVERTY

Western Isles Council criticised by Accounts Commission

29 September 2022

Councillors at Western Isles Council must provide leadership and clear priorities if the organisa...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Without a standards system with teeth there is little deterrent

By ByGraeme McDonald | 06 September 2022

The appointment of a new Government presents an opportunity to refocus and set higher expectation...

SCRUTINY

A spotlight on scrutiny

By Ed Hammond | 29 August 2022

Ed Hammond looks at some of the factors that contribute to the effectiveness of scrutiny, and hig...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Leeds denies cover-up over social care grievance

By Dan Peters | 18 July 2022

A senior Leeds City Council member has denied a ‘cover-up’ amid suggestions concerned frontline s...

HEALTH

Arithmetic matters

By Ann McGauran | 18 May 2022

The new director of IPPR North, Zoë Billingham, speaks to Ann McGauran about taking on the role a...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Leaders to reconsider governance overhaul

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2022

Fears have been raised plans to ‘re-establish’ the West of England joint committee could put £600...

COUNCILLORS

Government must rethink its approach to poor governance and behaviour in councils

By Graeme McDonald | 04 May 2022

Solace supports all of the Committee on Standards in Public Life report's recommendations on stan...

SCRUTINY

Peer challenge criticises councillor infighting

By Martin Ford | 06 April 2022

Councillors at Windsor & Maidenhead BC are ‘showing the council in a poor light’ according to a c...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Director of People & Culture

up to £135k

At Redbridge, we’re building an amazing place to work, learn and thrive. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council