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WHITEHALL

Watchdog will 'protect' councils, says Rowley

By Heather Jameson | 23 February 2023

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) will provide a ‘protective shield’ for councils when it l...

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...

WHITEHALL

MPs accuse Government of 'gambling with public money'

By Mark Whitehead | 08 June 2022

MPs have accused the Government of ‘gambling with public money’ dished out for levelling up.

COMMUNICATIONS

Future Forum: Call for relational public services

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2022

A relational approach can help councils connect with communities and improve services, according ...

HOUSING

Be on the front foot for housing rules

By Kelsey Walker | 05 April 2022

With a new Social Housing Regulation Bill expected to become law this summer, Kelsey Walker looks...

WHITEHALL

New accountability body 'stops short' of Audit Commission reinvention

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2022

Plans for a body to oversee the accountability of local government stop just short of re-inventin...

LEGAL

There's much for councils to welcome in procurement consultation response

By Peter Ware | 22 December 2021

Councils could look at their processes and record keeping to ensure a smooth jump to greater tran...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Minister dismisses 'sham' university study

By Dan Peters | 09 December 2021

A minister has dismissed a university study on the UK community renewal fund as a ‘sham’.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Creating true value

By Jonathan Werran | 07 December 2021

Local government must mark a decade of social value with purpose driven procurement, writes chief...

DATA

Transparency – more key than ever in the WhatsApp era

By Elizabeth Denham CBE | 02 November 2021

Elizabeth Denham offers five recommendations to help Freedom of Information staff deal with reque...

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Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council