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FINANCE

New audit framework within weeks

By Martin Ford | 16 May 2023

A new framework to bolster local government audit will be brought forward within weeks.

FINANCE

Devon decision-making 'driven by officers'

By Martin Ford | 28 April 2023

Decision-making at Conservative-led Devon CC is ‘driven by officers,’ a senior councillor has cla...

WHITEHALL

Improvement means accepting there is a problem

By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023

Birmingham City Council is, it would seem, a regular victim of unfortunate events, writes editor ...

WHITEHALL

Warning against 'knee-jerk reaction' over Oflog plans

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Heather Jameson | 25 April 2023

Local government finance expert Rob Whiteman has urged the sector to ‘not be defensive’ as minist...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Frank on growth in South Derbyshire

By Ann McGauran | 25 April 2023

Frank McArdle has retired after 23 years at the helm of South Derbyshire DC. Ann McGauran talked ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Stand up for your rights

By Michael Burton | 25 April 2023

The downfall of Dominic Raab should give senior council officers reason to revisit their own rule...

FINANCE

'It's all to play for'

By Martin Ford | 24 April 2023

Cornwall Council has seen the collapse of its level three devolution deal. Martin Ford talks to s...

COUNCILLORS

Avoiding a 'make it so' mentality

24 April 2023

The MJ’s series of articles on avoiding organisational failure continues with a look at the impor...

FINANCE

Council to review governance failures

By Martin Ford | 19 April 2023

Devon CC is to embark on a governance review in a bid to tackle ‘serious, material, well-evidence...

LEGAL

Let's go legal

By Ben Cox | 18 April 2023

Penna’s Ben Cox outlines the findings from a panel in which the group looked at the ever increasi...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Senior School Improvement Advisor

£68,811.00 - £72,507.00 + 3 SPA, Grade LIA0, 37 hours, Permanent

An exciting opportunity to drive educational improvement for Children and Young People in Wakefield. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

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