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WHITEHALL

Voting watchdog condemns 'mistaken' assumptions over PCC vote

By Jonathan Werran | 19 March 2013

Home Office ministers ‘mistakenly’ assumed very act of holding first-ever Police and Crime Commis...

FINANCE

Services will be boosted by pooling budgets, says NAO

By Jonathan Werran | 19 March 2013

Government should learn lessons from the ‘whole place’ community budget pilots in pioneering bett...

FINANCE

Schools 'under strain' funding 250,000 new places, watchdog warns

By Jonathan Werran | 15 March 2013

NAO report questions if funding allocations to local authorities are sufficient to cope with lar...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Welsh Cabinet reshuffle sees new local government minister

By Laura Sharman | 15 March 2013

A reshuffle of the Welsh Government's cabinet has seen the appointment of former health minister,...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Consortium wins contract to assess troubled families programme

By Jonathan Werran | 15 March 2013

Ecorys UK consortium lands deal to independently evaluate the DCLG’s £448m troubled families prog...

FINANCE

Can Scotland afford to be independent?

By Michael Burton | 14 March 2013

Scotland needs the resources of the whole UK to deal with the grim reality of public finances, sa...

WHITEHALL

Breaking the dependency on the 'Westminster Village'

By Paul Wheeler | 14 March 2013

Paul Wheeler explains how national organisations are turning their backs on the role of local cou...

WHITEHALL

Upskilling the Sir Humphreys

By Michael Burton | 13 March 2013

Michael Burton reports on a debate hosted last week by Penna which he chaired, on the impact of l...

WHITEHALL

The practicalities of the Children and Families Bill

By Andy Sawford | 13 March 2013

Andy Sawford does not think the aspirations of the Children and Families Bill match the reality o...

WHITEHALL

Committee reveals true 'risk' of early cutbacks

By Jonathan Werran | 13 March 2013

An influential Commons committee warns, the coalition's focus on making quick cuts risked undermi...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy 

£108,842

Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.  Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

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