LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Revolution in the church of local government

By Sanderson Jones | 04 July 2016

Ahead of speaking at the LGA Conference this week, Sanderson Jones explains why local government ...

FINANCE

Tower Hamlets' commissioners 'didn't deliver value for money'

By Sam Clayden | 29 June 2016

The commissioners appointed to overturn mass failings within Tower Hamlets LBC did not achieve va...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Weak leadership to blame for children's services failure

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 June 2016

Vulnerable children are being let down by weak leadership in too many local authorities, inspecto...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Officers praised after children's services turnaround

By Sam Clayden | 27 June 2016

Ofsted has praised Cornwall Council's senior management team after a radical turnaround of its ch...

WHITEHALL

Sunderland closer to setting up children's service company

By Sam Clayden | 23 June 2016

Sunderland City Council has come a step closer to being the first authority to set up a trust to ...

SCRUTINY

Council 'failed' to safeguard taxi passengers

By Laura Sharman | 23 June 2016

South Ribble Council had failed to make the safety of taxi passengers a priority when issuing lic...

AUDIT

Auditor reports governance failings at Derby City Council

By Sam Clayden | 16 June 2016

Auditor Grant Thornton has highlighted 'significant' governance failings at Derby City Council be...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bill 'fails to tackle fundamental issues'

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2016

Peers have argued that the Government’s Children and Social Work Bill ‘fails to tackle the fundam...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Winchester chief to step down after 13 years

15 June 2016

Simon Eden has announced plans to leave his role as chief executive of Winchester City Council in...

FINANCE

Clark signs off combined authority

By Sam Clayden | 10 June 2016

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) was legally established today following a rocky week.

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

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

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

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

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council