Title
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...
PLANNING
How to build communities
By Jonathan Werran | 05 October 2021
We need a long-term approach to investing in housing and placemaking that puts the needs of commu...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Building forward in local government
By Pauline Yau | 30 September 2021
Failure by the Government to recognise the great strides councils have made harnessing the positi...
FINANCE
What can councils do to stand up for fair tax conduct?
By Rachel Bentley | 07 June 2021
This is Fair Tax Week. Rachel Bentley says councils across the UK need to lead the way on tax con...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
We need to hear everyone's voice
By Dan Corry | 16 March 2021
Apparent attempts to stifle the voice of civil society are bad for all of us, says Dan Corry - an...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Local government does a brilliant job in elections
By Ben Page | 11 November 2020
Ben Page 'cannot ever recall a UK election 'like the one Americans are currently fighting over'. ...
CRIME
In defence of algorithms and their value to public services
By Andrew Laird | 04 September 2020
Rather than turning our back on algorithms, the task is to make them better and the data they use...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Leader of 'North Korea' council deposed
By Dan Peters | 03 September 2020
The leader of a scandal-hit council compared to North Korea has been deposed after a vote of no c...
PAY
Chief executive payment decisions 'not lawful'
By Dan Peters | 17 April 2020
‘Proper procedures’ were not followed and decisions to make payments to a council chief executive...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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