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WHITEHALL

Make it local

By Mark Lloyd | 04 July 2023

Looking ahead to a General Election, Mark Lloyd says the Local Government Association, as the nat...

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

Evidence on the need to re-set the system continues to pile up

By Arianna Giovannini | 04 July 2023

This is the core of the centre’s problem: its lack of understanding of the huge untapped potentia...

FINANCE

Nottingham's finance controls 'not fit for purpose'

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2023

An external review uncovered a ‘weak control environment,’ ‘ineffective systems’ and a 'culture w...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Close to breaking – the dire state of local audit

By Mike Newbury | 27 June 2023

The effects of the local audit backlog are no longer containable, writes Mike Newbury.

FINANCE

The evolution of the CFO

By Joanne Pitt | 27 June 2023

The changing role of chief finance officers means they need to be more adaptable than ever, and t...

FINANCE

Beware the snake oil salesmen of the future

By Abdool Kara | 27 June 2023

The increase in risky business models in local government has led to the litany of high-profile f...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The trust question

By Sir Bob Neill | 26 June 2023

Sir Bob Neill says it’s time to rebuild faith in politics and the ability of the democratic proce...

BUSINESS RATES

Combined talents

By Amardeep Gill | 20 June 2023

Combined authorities are the default option for optimal devolution – but Amardeep Gill and Jonath...

SOLACE

The truth about council failures

By Paul Marinko | 19 June 2023

As the sorry saga of financial failures at the likes of Woking BC and Thurrock Council continues ...

FINANCE

Thurrock commissioners call for sector-wide change

By Martin Ford | 15 June 2023

The team from Essex CC led by Tony McArdle have made recommendations for the wider sector in its ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

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You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care

Up to £123,477

To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

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Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job

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