ECONOMIC GROWTH

Home truths

20 May 2011

New research has highlighted council failures to help single people falling into a spiral of home...

FINANCE

Don't ditch the back office

By John Stewart | 20 May 2011

Not all bureaucracy is bad. Really effective public services depend on efficient back-room staff,...

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We believe in improvement, not tick-boxing

By John Goldup | 20 May 2011

Claims that its inspection regime is still too process-driven have are denied by Ofsted's John Go...

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Missing the big picture

By John Stewart | 20 May 2011

George Jones and John Stewart find the latest review of council finance is too narrowly focused.

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Future shocks

20 May 2011

Plans to axe the Audit Commission leave councils facing enormous change and new responsibilities,...

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Transformation from the IT crowd

20 May 2011

Glyn Evans, newly-elected president of SOCITM, tells Michael Burton why managers' dim view of IT ...

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Is the feeling mutual?

16 May 2011

Councils must explore new business models to improve public services, say Mark Johnson, Eddie Fin...

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Dispelling myths about pay

By Dermott Calpin | 12 May 2011

Research shows that councils acted swiftly to reduce their pay bills and have an excellent record...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Saving on the gas

By Stephen Cirell | 12 May 2011

Electric cars could help councils ease the pain of rising fuel costs and bring wider environmenta...

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Sharing the pain… and the gain

By Michael Burton | 12 May 2011

The Local Government Group has now produced a guide for councils planning joint ventures, reports...

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Structures Commissioner

Grade 14 £53,166 - £59,080 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

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Derbyshire County Council

Operations Manager (Performance & Improvement)

£56,646 - £59,739

Royal Greenwich is embarking on major service changes Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Integrated Joint Commissioning, Youth and Community Partnerships and Improvement

£99,952 - £109,098

Are you a visionary leader passionate about transforming outcomes for children, young people and families? Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Structures Commissioner

Grade 14 £53,166 - £59,080 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as the Structures Commissioner. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Operations Manager (Performance & Improvement)

£56,646 - £59,739

Royal Greenwich is embarking on major service changes Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Integrated Joint Commissioning, Youth and Community Partnerships and Improvement

£99,952 - £109,098

Are you a visionary leader passionate about transforming outcomes for children, young people and families? Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council