IMPROVEMENT

Tower Hamlets handed back control

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2017

The Government has withdrawn its commissioners from Tower Hamlets LBC, handing full control back ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Peer report calls on councils to stop 'cherry-picking' leads

By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017

Sector-led improvement review teams need to be better prepared and more consistent, an independen...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council hit by warning to improve kids' services

By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017

Education secretary Justine Greening has issued Worcestershire CC with a statutory direction to i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

CA company to promote region's overseas growth

By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has established a growth company to help promote the ...

FINANCE

One in three upper-tier councils face 'severe financial challenges'

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017

At least one in three of England’s 152 upper-tier councils are facing ‘severe financial challenge...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Police accused of 'major failings' in Tower Hamlets probe

By William Eichler | 10 March 2017

Members of the London Assembly have accused the police of ‘major failings’ in their investigation...

FINANCE

Mayor keen to identify officers responsible for cash failures

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2017

Bristol mayor Marvin Rees is keen to identify the individuals to blame for the state of the counc...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Ofsted inspection regime raises concerns

By James Evison | 28 February 2017

Concerns have been raised over Ofsted’s plans for a new inspection regime to focus on failing chi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Somerset kids' services 'still need improvement'

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017

Ofsted has told Somerset CC’s ‘inadequate’ children’s services that ‘notable room for improvement...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Directors leave Sandwell's struggling children's department

By Jonathan Werran | 28 February 2017

Two senior directors responsible for running Sandwell MBC’s beleaguered children’s services depar...

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Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

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We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

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