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LEGAL

Picking up lessons from poker

By Nick Graham | 12 October 2020

Nick Graham explains why local authority decision-makers should play more poker, and listen to th...

BUSINESS

Spelthorne assets have 'continued to perform well'

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2020

A council criticised for borrowing millions of pounds to strike deals has said its assets have ‘c...

COUNCILLORS

LGA code of conduct under fire

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2020

A model code of conduct for councillors put forward by the Local Government Association (LGA) lac...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

At the sharp end of Scottish scrutiny

By Ann McGauran | 29 July 2020

The chair of Scotland’s public spending watchdog for councils steps down this month. Graham Sharp...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A review to learn lessons not lay blame

By Lord Bob Kerslake | 27 July 2020

Swift and focused reviews of local decision-making in response to the pandemic should be democrat...

FINANCE

I have a joke but

27 July 2020

Every now and again a social media phenomenon catches the mood and goes viral.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Moving to warp speed on transformation in Walsall

By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2020

Walsall MBC’s chief executive and leader talk to Heather Jameson about how the borough’s transfor...

SCRUTINY

Don't kick more fiscal devo for London into the long grass, says Assembly chair

By Ann McGauran | 07 July 2020

The post COVID world shows that further fiscal devolution for the capital is vital and ‘mustn’t b...

SCRUTINY

The London Assembly: 20 years of a unique scrutiny model

07 July 2020

Twenty years old, and in the depths of a pandemic, the London Assembly is now facing exceptional ...

SCRUTINY

Concerns raised over scrutiny vacuum

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2020

A charity has expressed worries about councils that are in danger of effectively having no scruti...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridgeshire County Council