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WHITEHALL
Auditor General takes swipe at Whitehall
By Mark Conrad | 02 May 2018
Sir Amyas Morse warns departmental ‘lack of insight’ on local finance threatens services
HEALTH
Future Forum: Councils must heed auditor warnings
By Mark Conrad | 27 April 2018
Local government could make the same compelling case for fresh Whitehall cash as the health secto...
WHITEHALL
LGA strikes £20m improvement deal
By Dan Peters | 10 April 2018
Whitehall is looking to strengthen the sector-led improvement regime in its latest £20m deal with...
WHITEHALL
Chancellor misses yet another opportunity
By Stephen Houghton | 13 March 2018
Steve Houghton says time is fast running out for local government finance.
FINANCE
Council finances are becoming truly unsustainable
By Mark Conrad | 12 March 2018
Mark Conrad digs into the underlying data behind the NAO's latest report on council finances and ...
WHITEHALL
'Big variances' in financial sustainability
By Dan Peters | 08 March 2018
There are ‘big variances’ in how equipped councils are to respond to the financial challenges the...
WHITEHALL
Reserves red alert
By Mark Conrad | 07 March 2018
NAO study on financial sustainability warns of fresh cash crisis for local authorities
HEALTH
What next for health and care?
By Michael Burton | 20 February 2018
In the second round table discussion hosted by The MJ and the National Audit Office, participants...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Recruitment and retention: Who will be left to care in the future?
By Mark Conrad | 13 February 2018
Auditors, academics, practitioners and unions are pointing to the recruitment and retention issue...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The words 'light touch' should never refer to public expenditure
By Abdool Kara | 06 February 2018
Abdool Kara on local enterprise partnership accountability and transparency.
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Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
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Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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