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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...
WHITEHALL
MPs: Councils should be able to create multi-academy trusts
By William Eichler | 28 February 2017
Local authorities with a track record of strong educational performance should be allowed to crea...
FINANCE
Birmingham denies Rogers in line for £500k exit package
By Jamie Hailstone | 24 February 2017
Birmingham City Council has denied that outgoing chief executive Mark Rogers is in line for a £50...
FINANCE
Rogers prepares Brum exit
By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2017
Birmingham City Council leader John Clancy had a ‘gun to his head’ before deciding to oust chief ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Step in or step back from Brum
By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2017
If the Government wants to run Birmingham, it has the power to intervene – otherwise it should le...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Learning the lessons from an 'inadequate' judgement
By Sean Harriss | 21 February 2017
As part of iMPOWER’s children’s services essay collection Shining a Light, Sean Harriss offers ad...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Rogers to leave beleaguered Brum
By Heather Jameson | 19 February 2017
Birmingham City Council has announced the departure of chief executive Mark Rogers in the latest ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Birmingham may drop criminal record checks
By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017
The council at the centre of the Trojan Horse scandal is expected to ditch three-year criminal re...
WHITEHALL
Government announces plans to return powers to Rotherham
By William Eichler | 10 February 2017
The communities secretary has announced his intention to return more powers to Rotherham MBC - a ...
WHITEHALL
Councils call for academy intervention powers
By Laura Sharman | 10 February 2017
Councils have called for new powers to help transform struggling academy schools.
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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