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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Auditors bid to explain real cause of difference in councils' spend on kids

By Chris Mahony | 23 January 2019

A nine-fold variation in spending on children’s social care could largely be down to ‘differences...

FINANCE

Are reports of the death of PFI an exaggeration?

By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 January 2019

Critics initially welcomed the announcement of the end of controversial PFI schemes. But central ...

WHITEHALL

Monitoring officer review call

By Dan Peters | 22 January 2019

The organisation representing legal and governance council officers is to push for a Government r...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils warn Whitehall of Brexit risks

By Dan Peters | 16 January 2019

Councils this week started to formally inform Whitehall about their Brexit risk assessments amid ...

WHITEHALL

NAO calls for 'stronger leadership' from MHCLG

By Naomi Larsson | 15 January 2019

The Government must improve oversight and transparency over local authorities to ensure their fin...

FINANCE

NAO highlights weak financial plans

By Naomi Larsson | 10 January 2019

The number of public bodies in England with weak financial plans is ‘unacceptably high,’ the Nati...

WHITEHALL

Davies to take on top job at National Audit Office

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2019

Gareth Davies has been put forward for appointment as comptroller and auditor general at the Nati...

WHITEHALL

Government: Start preparing for no-deal Brexit

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2018

Ministers are ‘ramping up’ planning for a no-deal Brexit as the prospect becomes more likely.

WHITEHALL

Auditors launch governance and accountability inquiry

By Mark Conrad | 18 September 2018

Whitehall’s watchdog has launched an investigation into local government governance and accountab...

FINANCE

'Tough enforcement action' brings in £1.2m

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2018

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs recovered more than £1.2m in council tax arrears af...

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

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North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council