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ENVIRONMENT
Change is in the air
By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021
In anticipation of its forthcoming report on councils and net zero, the National Audit Office ask...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
The future is already here
By Abdool Kara | 19 May 2021
Success can only come from choosing our battles - and our timing - well, and working for change ...
WHITEHALL
COVID crisis exposed council underfunding, says watchdog
By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021
The COVID crisis exposed existing weaknesses in public services, including the underfunding of lo...
FINANCE
Bucket list for fixing council finances
By Martin Reeves | 08 April 2021
Co-designing a truly sustainable finance system for councils for the long-term ‘won’t be quick an...
BUSINESS RATES
Let's see what happens on longer-term funding
By Lorna Baxter | 31 March 2021
Lorna Baxter gave evidence at the Public Accounts Committee in response to the NAO report on loca...
FINANCE
Short-term funding has held back care, says watchdog
By Michael Burton | 25 March 2021
Short-term funding has held back investment in the unstable £16.5bn adult social care market desp...
FINANCE
The White Paper recognises coterminosity makes a strategic difference
By Abdool Kara | 23 March 2021
Abdool Kara asks if the lessons of Lansley will be learned, 'especially the making-redundant-the...
FINANCE
Marsham Street told to improve transparency
By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has come under fire from financ...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Watchdog warns of post-pandemic underfunding crisis
By Michael Burton | 16 March 2021
Local government has been praised by the national finance watchdog for its response to the pandem...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Fewer than half of local audits done by deadline, watchdog finds
By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2021
Fewer than half of local public bodies’ 2019-20 audits were completed by last November, despite a...
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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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