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BUSINESS
Independent governance reviews for pension schemes
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2019
Regular independent reviews of governance in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) will be c...
RECRUITMENT
Making the most of the Localism Act
30 July 2019
Penna's Pete John looks at the skills local authorities need to ensure success with the rise of w...
RECRUITMENT
Finding the skills for a full house
By Martin Ford | 24 July 2019
Martin Ford reports on a round table hosted by Penna, discussing the role of local government in ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's services progress 'slow and uneven'
By Paul Marinko | 22 July 2019
Ofsted has described the progress of Reading BC to improve its children’s services as ‘slow, unev...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
South Kesteven chief steps down
By Heather Jameson | 18 July 2019
Aidan Rave has stepped down as the chief executive of South Kesteven DC to pursue new ventures.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Exclusive: Chief execs' survey highlights tensions of 'challenging politics'
By Michael Burton | 17 July 2019
Tensions between chief executives and their leaders are under greater scrutiny because of ‘challe...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
MHCLG failure to recruit chief scientific adviser 'astounding'
By Mike Yuille | 03 June 2019
An ongoing failure by Marsham Street to recruit a Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) is ‘astounding,’...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Slow progress' two years after inadequate judgement
By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019
Gloucestershire CC is making ‘slow progress’ in improving its services for its children and young...
FINANCE
Call for VOA cuts review
By Dan Peters | 20 May 2019
‘Significant cuts’ in Valuation Office Agency (VOA) staffing levels should be reviewed to ensure ...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Council loses director in less than a year
By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 April 2019
A senior officer at Bury MBC has resigned less than a year after joining the authority.
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Programme Manager - Local Government Reorganisation
£57,875 to £61,430 per annum
You will oversee the LGR Programme Plan, monitor milestones and risks, provide clear reporting Apply for this job
Business Finance Manager
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
The role is based at County Hall, but the service is delivered through hybrid working Apply for this job
- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- 'Hard to see' what underpins LGR other than politics, says Reform
- The LGR clock is ticking
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
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