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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.
DIGITAL
Four paths to our future workforce
By Max Wide | 13 March 2019
Max Wide looks ahead and asks how local government can avoid ending up as a set of ageing organis...
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Assistant Director of Culture, Growth and Infrastructure
£86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits and relocation support
Premium jobThis is a new, pivotal and exciting opportunity for an inspiring leader to help shape York's future prosperity... Apply for this job
Service Manager - Multi Agency Child Protection Team
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead the future of multi-agency child protection in Cheshire East. Apply for this job
SEND Locality Manager
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Ready to lead and shape the future of SEND services? Apply for this job
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