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BUSINESS
Give councils the core role in local public accounts committees
By Mo Baines | 25 January 2023
If the aims of the Public Procurement Bill are to become a reality, isn't it time to give local ...
HUMAN RESOURCES
View from the Hill
By Greg Hayes | 25 January 2023
We should recognise the New Zealand Prime Minister's example of burnout as our own call for socia...
FINANCE
Councils should help residents do more for themselves, auditor urges
By Mark Conrad | 23 January 2023
Local authorities in Wales should develop community resilience initiatives to help residents do m...
THIRD SECTOR
The value of place
By David Armiger | 23 January 2023
David Armiger looks at the key strands to partnership work in Bassetlaw, and he considers how the...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Staring into the welfare state chasm
By Ann McGauran | 17 January 2023
Reform and tackling persistent underfunding are the answers to the litany of problems that beset ...
SOLACE
Bonne année French style
By Mike Bennett | 12 January 2023
The Mayors of communes in France host a fine civic tradition to welcome in the new year, celebrat...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Meeting demand for out-of-hours services
By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2023
How can cash-strapped councils ensure they provide an effective out-of-hours customer service so ...
RECRUITMENT
A resurgent yet challenging market
By Ben Cox | 10 January 2023
Penna’s Ben Cox looks at key data and insights into the executive talent market spanning the last...
DIGITAL
Local learnings from outer space
By Darra Singh | 09 January 2023
The leadership skills practiced by British astronaut Tim Peake have strong parallels with those n...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Now is the time for government to invest in community businesses
By Nick Plumb | 05 January 2023
Community businesses are resilient in tough times, and that’s why the Government needs to priorit...
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Head of Service – Social Care
£60k pa plus International Supplement
Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£197,076 - £214,670
A changing funding environment, rising demand and increasing costs bring new challenges, and we are facing them head on. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
- Norfolk CC chief executive's appointment under scrutiny
- Local government reorganisation: turning uncertainty into meaningful reform
- Devolution's next challenge: Building capable places
- Liverpool's recovery: how a council moved beyond intervention
- Councils: Commissioners need to be the very last resort
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