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BUSINESS

Future Forum North: Consultant's call to shorten recruitment process

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2016

Local government may need to refine its lengthy recruitment process to attract the highest calibr...

FINANCE

Audit warning over Scottish councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

Auditors have warned ‘significant challenges lie ahead’ for Scottish local authorities trying to ...

WHITEHALL

Parties unite over lack of social care cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 November 2016

All four political groups at the Local Government Association (LGA) have warned the Government ‘c...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Autumn Statement: Devolution remains 'at heart' of government approach

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Devolution remains ‘at the heart’ of the Government’s approach to supporting local growth, chance...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Strike action over kids' services trust

By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016

Sandwell MBC workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike against the decision to form a trust to ...

WHITEHALL

Question mark over council cash as reserves start to dip

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Local government continues to face uncertainty over its financial future as the chancellor renewe...

WHITEHALL

Bob's a chairy guy

23 November 2016

There are double-hatters aplenty in the local government world, but one man in particular has suc...

FINANCE

Authorities sought for strategic partnership

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Not-for-profit organisation Social Finance is searching for up to four councils to work with as p...

WHITEHALL

COSLA: Communities can take no more pain

By William Eichler | 22 November 2016

Local government is at a ‘defining moment’ and communities ‘can take no more pain,’ Scottish coun...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Commission launched to 'rethink' economy

By Thomas Bridge | 17 November 2016

A new commission has been launched to examine the challenges facing sustainable growth and provid...

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Legal & Governance (Monitoring Officer)

£107,790 - £128,742

Peterborough is one of the UK’s fastest growing and most ambitious cities. Apply for this job

Peterborough City Council

Head of Service, Legal Services (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

£80,217 - £97,576

Peterborough is one of the UK’s fastest growing and most ambitious cities. Apply for this job

Peterborough City Council

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Legal & Governance (Monitoring Officer)

£107,790 - £128,742

Peterborough is one of the UK’s fastest growing and most ambitious cities. Apply for this job

Peterborough City Council

Head of Service, Legal Services (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

£80,217 - £97,576

Peterborough is one of the UK’s fastest growing and most ambitious cities. Apply for this job

Peterborough City Council