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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Officers implore Government to rethink remote meeting rules
01 December 2021
Legal and democratic services officers have implored ministers to change the rules on remote meet...
LEGAL
County lines and the blight on our young
By Julian Hayes | 01 December 2021
The justice system is not providing the adequate protection required by vulnerable children who a...
SOCIAL CARE
Call for fresh powers from ombudsman
By Dan Peters | 30 November 2021
England’s local government ombudsman today demands wide-ranging new powers to investigate complai...
LEGAL
Watchdog's concern over deprivation of liberty orders
By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021
Ofsted highlighted a ‘huge rise’ in the use of deprivation of liberty orders by councils.
WHITEHALL
CCN conference: Senior officer in financial collapse warning
By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2021
The countdown is on before some councils face financial collapse due to a change to children’s se...
FINANCE
LGA warning over soaring care costs
By Mark Conrad | 23 November 2021
Soaring adult and children’s care costs mean councils could ‘soon fail to support everyone they n...
PAY
Birmingham could face new equal pay claims
By Laura Sharman | 12 November 2021
Birmingham City Council is facing an equal pay ‘crisis,’ a trade union has warned.
PLANNING
Ombudsman launches planning probe
By Dan Peters | 01 November 2021
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman has launched an investigation into how a council d...
LEGAL
CIPFA blocks publication of failed project review
By Dan Peters | 25 October 2021
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has refused to publish a report...
LEGAL
Cumbria begins reorganisation legal challenge
By Martin Ford | 25 October 2021
Cumbria CC has begun its legal action against local government reorganisation in the county.
Director of People Services
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This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
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Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
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
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