FINANCE

Beware the snake oil salesmen of the future

By Abdool Kara | 26 June 2023

The increase in risky business models in local government has led to the litany of high-profile f...

HEALTH

Discharge delays overwhelming hospitals, NAO finds

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2023

Delays to patient discharges have played a key role in overwhelming hospitals, according to a rep...

WHITEHALL

Asylum issues damaging Home Office relations with councils

By Martin Ford | 16 June 2023

The Home Office is ‘failing to work effectively with local authorities’ in clearing its asylum ba...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Tory MPs block Teesside statutory inquiry

By Mark Whitehead | 08 June 2023

The Government has rejected a call by Labour MPs for a statutory inquiry into a controversial Tee...

FINANCE

Auditors should push ahead with accounts sign off, says NAO head

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2023

‘Unpalatable but necessary options’ should be considered to clear the local audit backlog, the he...

BUSINESS

Gove approves Teesworks probe

By Rachel Salveta | 25 May 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has given the green light for a probe into Teesworks corr...

FINANCE

Audit backlog will slow account simplification work

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023

Changes to simplify council accounts will not be implemented in the short-term due to a lack of c...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A checklist for new councillors

By John Tizard | 12 May 2023

In the aftermath of the local elections, John Tizard offers advice to new councillors and adminis...

WHITEHALL

Calls for supported housing improvements

By Mark Conrad | 09 May 2023

Senior MPs and Whitehall’s spending watchdog today demanded improved regulation and data on suppo...

SOCIAL CARE

Pondering the 'graph of doom'

By Abdool Kara | 02 May 2023

The NHS cannot be afforded higher than inflationary financial increases year-on-year ad infinitum...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism

£101,916 & benefits

Southend-on-Sea is a place like no other. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Social Enterprise Manager - WMF1260e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Safe and Strong Communities team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Service Corporate Parenting

Salary £75,445 & benefits (plus Market Supplement)

We are seeking a Head of Service, Corporate Parenting to join our team here in Southend... Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council