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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Creating the child-friendly city
By Nigel Richardson | 10 August 2016
Leeds has been on a long journey to achieve its ‘child-friendly city’ status. Nigel Richardson ex...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Don't gloss over what doesn't work
By Nehal Davison | 04 August 2016
The Institute for Government's Nehal Davison on how councils can keep sight of the public service...
FINANCE
Councils' outsourcing deals up 84%
By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016
The total value of outsourcing contracts signed by councils has soared in the last year, accordin...
FINANCE
DCs to fund joint probe
By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016
District councils in Northamptonshire have agreed to jointly fund an investigation into local gov...
HEALTH
Charities' plea for overhaul of social care services
By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016
A coalition of 16 Scottish charities has called for a major overhaul of Scotland’s social care su...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Prepare for digital now
By Claire Shuter | 02 August 2016
Essex CC is a good example of how councils can address the challenges of the Government’s digital...
FINANCE
Integration call for peer challenges
By Dan Peters | 02 August 2016
Peer challenge programmes should be extended to help local services integrate, the Institute for ...
FINANCE
Invest to save on sector-led improvement
By Heather Jameson | 28 July 2016
The cost of failure has never been higher for local government but a clear path to improvement is...
FINANCE
A capital idea for change
By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2016
Lesley Seary’s long career in local government has seen her supporting transformation across the ...
FINANCE
Ashford celebrates mall's turnaround
By Jamie Hailstone | 27 July 2016
Ashford BC has celebrated the turnaround in fortunes of a shopping mall a year after it was bough...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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