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FINANCE
Wirral auditor issues statutory notice
By Martin Ford | 07 January 2025
Auditors have raised the alarm over Wirral MBC’s finances as it fights to avoid issuing a section...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Jay distances herself from fresh inquiry calls
By Dan Peters | 06 January 2025
The former head of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse has warned against ‘politicising’ t...
SOCIAL CARE
Councils to be 'accountable' for care improvements as commission launched
By Paul Marinko | 03 January 2025
The Government intends to hold councils ‘accountable’ for improving care in their areas as part o...
SEND
Bumper profits for SEN private providers
By Paul Marinko | 02 January 2025
Revenue at privately-run special schools has reportedly soared as councils continue to battle to ...
PEOPLE
St Helens chief executive to retire
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2025
St Helens MBC chief executive Kath O’Dwyer has announced she is to retire later this year.
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Councils battle new year floods
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2025
Councils in the north west of England are continuing to work around the clock following floods on...
PEOPLE
Local government recognised in New Year Honours
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2025
Knighthoods for mayors past and present led the King’s New Year Honours list for 2025.
DEVOLUTION
Combined authority chief executive role to be split
By Paul Marinko | 23 December 2024
It is believed the scope of the chief executive role at Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) wil...
POLITICS
Former minister Maclean among 38 new peers
By Dan Peters | 23 December 2024
Former Conservative housing and planning minister Rachel Maclean is among 38 new peers who will e...
POLITICS
Starmer 'acutely aware' of SEND risk
By Dan Peters | 23 December 2024
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is ‘acutely aware’ that demand and market failure across special educ...
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Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Skills and Opportunity
£80,737 - £89,465
You will be at the heart of a rapidly changing education, employment and skills landscape. Apply for this job
Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
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