Governance: evolution and experimentation
GOVERNANCE

Governance: evolution and experimentation

By Ed Hammond | 06 August 2024

Ed Hammond looks at the new Government’s ‘missions-led’ plans for public services and how this will necessitate a very different, experimental approach to local governance

WHITEHALL

Turn and face the changes

By Mel Stevens | 18 June 2024

As we head for a General Election, it’s a good time to reflect on what a new government will need...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Chief executives' development programme launched

By Dan Peters | 14 June 2024

A first-of-its-kind development programme designed to meet the needs and future challenges of chi...

FINANCE

1984 and all that

By Jonathan Werran | 30 April 2024

Forty years from the passing of the Rates Act, how relevant are the provisions designed to give c...

BUSINESS

Oflog should be handed audit oversight, MPs told

By Mark Conrad | 16 April 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) should be handed oversight of England’s broken audit regi...

AUDIT

Moving forward after failure

By Ed Hammond | 06 March 2024

Ed Hammond considers the governance challenges facing members under section 114 and other models ...

IMPROVEMENT

Brum blame culture still 'largely unaddressed'

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2023

Birmingham City Council’s problems of governance and accountability are still ‘largely unaddresse...

FINANCE

Curating a good council and government system

By Ed Hammond | 21 November 2023

Ed Hammond says Oflog has the potential to make Government's actions and interventions more predi...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Animosity hampering scrutiny, investigation warns

By Mark Whitehead | 30 October 2023

Animosity between councillors and the mayor of an east London council are hampering proper scruti...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

East Devon chief expected to leave

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2023

The chief executive of East Devon DC is expected to leave ‘imminently’ once a settlement agreemen...

WHITEHALL

Sector to step up anti-mayor lobbying

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2023

The sector is to step up its lobbying for the Government to use its King’s Speech to end its fixa...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Environmental Services

£65,503 - £74,555 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWe are proud that York is often named as one of the top English cities to visit and one of the top places to live and work. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Group Manager Highways (Contracts and Commissioning)

£57,245 to £60,929

Premium jobWe have an exciting opportunity for a driven and self motivated Highways Manager Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Senior Fieldwork Manager Safeguarding Hub/MASH

Grade 10, £50,788 to £54,928

The Safeguarding Hub is the first point of contact for children, young people and families in need or in need of safeguarding Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council