POLICY
Pushing ahead on performance
By Jason Lowther | 25 September 2024
Jason Lowther says Oflog must operate with a high degree of independence and transparency if it is to meet its objectives and points to five key recommendations aimed at ensuring this happens
IMPROVEMENT
When the letter drops
By Graham Farrant | 19 September 2024
Graham Farrant charts BCP Council’s journey to overcoming the challenges of being issued with a B...
IMPROVEMENT
Peers find 'blurred' responsibilities between officers and members
By Emily Twinch | 16 September 2024
Ashfield DC must resolve issues with the ‘blurred’ responsibilities of members and officers, a re...
IMPROVEMENT
EXCLUSIVE: More than one in three have not published corporate or finance peer challenge in last five years
By Dan Peters | 29 August 2024
The new Government this week came under pressure to take a stronger line on councils that put off...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Cheshire East served with improvement notice
By Martin Ford | 13 August 2024
The Government has issued an improvement notice to Cheshire East Council’s children’s services.
FINANCE
The first steps back
By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2024
Heather Jameson speaks to interim chief Andrew Travers about the current state of local governmen...
AUDIT
Lessons from recent auditors' annual reports
By Guy Clifton | 24 July 2024
Guy Clifton looks at the lessons from nearly 100 recent auditor’s annual reports and highlights t...
IMPROVEMENT
Intervention shift signalled with plans to boost watchdog
By By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2024
The new Government is to change its tone on local government intervention – with a possible push ...
IMPROVEMENT
Leader resigns after section 114 warning
By William Eichler | 18 July 2024
The leader of Cheshire East Council resigned yesterday ahead of a vote of no confidence after a r...
FUTURE VISION
Radical thinking for real solutions
By Rob Miller | 17 July 2024
Rob Miller argues councils need to remember their innovative past and sets out his five crucial s...
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Top tips for handling CQC
By Lucy Rush | 01 July 2024
Hertfordshire CC's adult social care services were recently rated Good by the Care Quality Commis...
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We are looking for an experienced professional to lead on delivering the new Local Plan for the Borough. Apply for this job
Director of City Development
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This is a new, pivotal and exciting role for an inspiring leader, to shape York’s future prosperity. Apply for this job
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