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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'We can't go on as we are'
By Stuart Gallimore | 05 December 2018
Investing in strategies that reduce childhood poverty is an efficient economic policy as well as ...
PLANNING
Don't underestimate the perseverance of councils' unseen staff
By Allen Graham | 05 December 2018
District councils face another year of uncertainty as we strive to second guess the Fairer Fundin...
SOCIAL CARE
Sometimes the simplest questions are the hardest to answer
By Paul O’Brien | 05 December 2018
Asked what he thought the impact of Brexit would be on local government frontline services, Paul ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Be wary of good intentions
By Claire Fox | 05 December 2018
New Year’s resolution: however nasty social media might get, don’t let’s lobby for even more powe...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
More councils need to help drown out the voices of hatred
05 December 2018
Many councils are leading the chorus which is starting to drown out the voices of hatred threaten...
FINANCE
Don't throw out the rule book with the bath water
By Michael Burton | 05 December 2018
Like all complainants, the Local Government Ombudsman is both a nuisance and an asset, but his la...
FINANCE
Pressing on with spending plans despite uncertainty
By Tony Kirkham | 04 December 2018
Newcastle City Council has just launched its medium-term plan for consultation, says Tony Kirkham...
THIRD SECTOR
Let's rebuild support for our voluntary bodies
By John Tizard | 04 December 2018
Something is not right in the state of the relationship between local government and the voluntar...
FINANCE
An independent view of finances is crucial
By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2018
With the final settlement, budget-setting and the Spending Review all on the horizon, an independ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Court of Appeal Faraday Judgment: An amber light for unprocured development joint ventures
By Kavita Roy | 04 December 2018
The Faraday judgment does not mean that councils cannot proceed with unprocured development schem...
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
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Head of IT
£76,999 plus £3,000 car allowance and generous benefits package
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Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)
Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- When councils get desperate, they start being cultural liquidators
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Head of IT
£76,999 plus £3,000 car allowance and generous benefits package
As our new Head of IT, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology across the organisation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £78,510 p.a. (pay award pending)
Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe. Apply for this job
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- When councils get desperate, they start being cultural liquidators
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