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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Share principles to underpin inspection
By Alan Wood | 09 January 2015
Alan Wood proposes using practice leaders to provide peer challenges if you want to boost confide...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
The Commitments
By Mark Rogers | 09 January 2015
What kind of New Year resolutions should a chief executive make? Birmingham City Council chief ex...
FINANCE
That was the year that was
By Michael Burton | 06 January 2015
It was the year of devolution, combined authorities, rows over the Better Care Fund and Eric Pick...
FINANCE
Finance settlement: Reaction
By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2014
Local government reaction to the finance settlement, which was announced today.
FINANCE
SOLACE/CIPFA deal aims to add more financial 'variety'
By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014
Two officer-led local government organisations are in talks to develop a finance-based sector-led...
BUSINESS
Authorities' top aim must be fiscal devolution
By Dan Peters | 03 December 2014
Council chief executives have told the Independent Commission on Local Government Finance that th...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted hits back at criticism
By Dan Peters | 03 December 2014
Ofsted has insisted its inspections must continue to sit alongside sector-led improvement despite...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
HRA cap shouldn't stymie housing ambitions, Lyons tells LGA
By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014
Labour Party housing guru Sir Michael Lyons has cautioned council chiefs to be realistic in the s...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
MPs and Ofsted clash over CSE failures
By Mark Conrad | 18 November 2014
Ofsted has criticised council leadership on child sexual exploitation (CSE) hours after MPs deman...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Something wicked this way comes
By Mark Rogers | 11 November 2014
Public accountability is sharpening as the cash gets tighter and tighter, which means 'wicked' is...
Director of Governance and Civic Services
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- EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation door open for 2028
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Riordan: My love for sector won't stop me telling local government if it needs to change
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation door open for 2028
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Riordan: My love for sector won't stop me telling local government if it needs to change
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
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