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DIGITAL
A robot takeover? Why the future of government is about innovation not machines
By Vicki Sellick | 19 August 2019
Vicki Sellick explains why Nesta is launching a survey ahead of its Government Innovation Summit ...
BUSINESS
Council contributes to first UK sandscaping scheme
By Paul Marinko | 06 August 2019
North Norfolk DC has contributed to the UK’s first sandscaping scheme to prevent further erosion ...
BUSINESS
First council to run water services in-house
By Dan Peters | 24 July 2019
Nottingham City Council expects to save an estimated £64,000 a year after it becomes the first lo...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
'Mean, nasty, brutish and short'
By Paul Wheeler | 24 July 2019
A recent reunion of the original cast of the late Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) has l...
FINANCE
Are reserves such a bad thing?
By Gary Fielding | 09 July 2019
The public naming of 11 councils deemed at risk of running out of cash reserves has thrown the sp...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Improvement model proposed for troubled Brum
By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2019
Troubled Birmingham City Council has come up with plans for a new improvement model in its latest...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Brum's Baxendale quits for New Zealand
By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2019
Birmingham City Council chief executive Dawn Baxendale is departing to take up a new post at Chri...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
ADCS conference: Children's services are in the red zone
By Dan Peters | 04 July 2019
Children’s services are in the ‘red zone’ and could be ‘overwhelmed’ next year in the event of a ...
MANAGEMENT
Building a shared movement of local government pioneers
By Jenni Lloyd | 01 July 2019
Nesta is bringing together a pilot group of senior council officers who will test out new operati...
DIGITAL
Improvement and innovation at your fingertips
By Dr Andrew Larner is chief executive of the Improvement & Efficiency Social Enterprise (iESE), which supports public sector transformation | 05 June 2019
Dr Andrew Larner says iESE has developed an improvement and innovation model to support exchange ...
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
£54,703 - £60,044
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Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
£54,703 - £60,044
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Deputy Social Care Manager
£52,413 - £54,495 per annum
Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job
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