Turn and face the changes
WHITEHALL

Turn and face the changes

By Mel Stevens | 18 June 2024

As we head for a General Election, it’s a good time to reflect on what a new government will need to deliver and review how councils may need to change the way things are done, says Mel Stevens.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bear traps 

By Blair Mcpherson | 25 March 2024

To escape from a 'bear trap' question in an open question-and-answer session don’t try and come u...

AUDIT

Moving forward after failure

By Ed Hammond | 06 March 2024

Ed Hammond considers the governance challenges facing members under section 114 and other models ...

FINANCE

Section 114: Is it really worth all the drama?

By Graham Chapman | 29 January 2024

Former leader of Nottingham City Council Cllr Graham Chapman looks at the process of serving a se...

FINANCE

Money, money everywhere?

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2024

Councils’ reserves are not there to be guarded, says a local government minister. In straitened t...

FINANCE

Curating a good council and government system

By Ed Hammond | 21 November 2023

Ed Hammond says Oflog has the potential to make Government's actions and interventions more predi...

FINANCE

Don't call it a comeback

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023

Dan Peters talks to Cllr Rowenna Davis and Mayor Jason Perry about Croydon LBC's improvement jour...

SCRUTINY

Hammond-eggs

31 October 2023

Deputy chief executive of the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny, Ed Hammond’s recent work involv...

SCRUTINY

Bouncing back from rock bottom. Local government reimagined

By Adele Gritten – Chief executive, Local Partnerships, @LP_AdeleG | 18 October 2023

Much has been written about Birmingham's downfall but what is much less written about is what to ...

PLANNING

A Bill to drive innovation and local accountability

By Rebecca Gilbert | 12 October 2023

With the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill going through its final parliamentary stages, Tiffany...

SOLACE

The problem with Best Value

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 September 2023

The Government’s new Best Value draft guidance targets the right issues, but in too many areas it...

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frederica-diamanta

Highways Development Control Manager

£50,512 - £53,204 plus benefits.

A permanent opportunity has arisen within the Highways Development Control Team. Apply for this job

Wirral Borough Council

Strategic Lead, Culture - WMF1251e

£53,775 to £55,963

The Council is seeking to Develop a cultural strategy and strategic partnerships Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Public Sector Customer Development

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