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IMPROVEMENT
LGA must show teeth as it beefs up peer review
By Heather Jameson | 07 March 2023
The new watchdog Oflog indicates the Government’s belief that it can’t quite trust the Local Gove...
FINANCE
Cause of local authority audit delays 'multi-faceted'
By Mark Whitehead | 07 March 2023
Stakeholders in the local audit system must continue efforts to secure timely publication of audi...
GOVERNANCE
Gove summoned to appear before MPs
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2023
A select committee has demanded local government secretary Michael Gove appears before them after...
BUSINESS
Thinking the unthinkable
By Justin Galliford | 01 March 2023
Chief executive officer of Norse Group Justin Galliford comments on how local authorities are now...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Avoiding failure: scanning for risks
01 March 2023
In the latest in a series of articles on how to avoid organisational failure, The MJ examines the...
BUSINESS
Investigator says 'heads must roll' after Croydon collapse
By Dan Peters | 24 February 2023
An independent report into the reasons for the financial collapse of Croydon LBC that has finally...
FINANCE
Slough rapped by auditor
By Martin Ford | 21 February 2023
Slough Council’s external auditor has uncovered ‘weaknesses in governance arrangements’ after loo...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Local government in the Land of the Long White Cloud
By Alex Parmley | 15 February 2023
Alex Parmley offers a leadership perspective from a district council in New Zealand, where local ...
WHITEHALL
Pride, innovation... and disappointment
By Karen Fuller | 15 February 2023
Karen Fuller sets out Oxfordshire CC’s experiences of preparing to pilot social care charging ref...
WELFARE
Council benefits teams struggling, auditors warn
By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2023
People are waiting longer for housing benefit claims while Scotland’s councils face soaring workl...
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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