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HUMAN RESOURCES
To dismiss or not?
By Louise Carr | 20 October 2021
Louise Carr examines the fairness of dismissing employees facing criminal, safeguarding and other...
LEGAL
Willis to leave troubled Thanet
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2021
Troubled Thanet DC has struck a deal that will lead to the departure of its deputy chief executiv...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Councils brace themselves for local government exit pay cap
By Dan Peters | 12 October 2021
Councils are bracing themselves for the return of exit pay cap proposals as Whitehall officials d...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Section 114 notice floated for Pembrokeshire after 'unlawful' decision
By Paul Marinko | 12 October 2021
Pembrokeshire CC councillors have been advised a Section 114 should be issued following an ‘unlaw...
BUSINESS
Thanet issued with rare Section 24
By Dan Peters | 12 October 2021
‘Serious concerns about the ability of senior officers to work together’ has led to cash-strapped...
PAY
Councillors to discuss 'unlawful' payoff to ex-chief behind closed doors
By Dan Peters | 08 October 2021
Pembrokeshire CC councillors are expected to discuss an ‘unlawful’ decision to strike a £95,000 s...
WHITEHALL
Westminster wins legal battle with Holyrood
By Martin Ford | 07 October 2021
The UK Government has blocked two Scottish Parliament Bills after winning the backing of the Supr...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Respect, Standards and Freedom of Expression
By Nick Graham | 30 September 2021
In the main, councillors should not fear being disciplined or called to account for their sincere...
SOCIAL CARE
Overprotected? – powers of attorney and deputyship
By Saara Idelbi | 29 September 2021
Britney Spears’ conservatorship has thrown the spotlight on the powers of the court to impose res...
WHITEHALL
Council accuses government of ignoring planned legal challenge
By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2021
Blackpool Council has accused the Home Office and Serco of ignoring a planned legal challenge ove...
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£148,775 - £159,480
Premium jobThe role sits at the strategic core of the organisation Apply for this job
Director Children’s Social Care (Family Help and Safeguarding)
£104,196 (plus pay award pending)
You’ll join a supportive and ambitious leadership environment, with strong corporate Apply for this job
Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
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