AUDIT

It's time to scrutinise scrutiny arrangements

By Rob Whiteman | 21 June 2019

A round table discussion highlighted key questions about what the Government should be doing, say...

WHITEHALL

Call for Liverpool intervention after mayoral review frustration

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2019

Liverpool City Council’s Lib Dem leader has called for the Government to intervene after he claim...

FINANCE

Scottish councils need more power - think-tank

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 May 2019

Scottish local government needs a ‘renewal,’ a think tank has urged, with directly elected mayors...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Chief executive and two deputies placed on 'special leave'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 May 2019

The chief executive and two deputy chief executives at a Lancashire authority have been asked to ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Council governance systems 'inadequate' for austerity era

By William Eichler | 15 May 2019

The Government has not done enough to ensure that governance systems in local authorities are sui...

SCRUTINY

The shows must go on

15 May 2019

Battles used to be fought with bayonets, crossbows and axes.

WHITEHALL

Third of LEPs 'require improvement'

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2019

Almost one in three Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) ‘require improvement’ in their attempts ...

WHITEHALL

Call for councils to 'embrace' scrutiny

By Heather Jameson | 08 May 2019

The Government called on councils and combined authorities to ‘embrace’ scrutiny as it issued new...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Time for a governance refresh

By Ed Hammond | 08 May 2019

May is a prime time to review governance - and this can be done by understanding and addressing ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Open up to scrutiny

By Ed Hammond | 07 May 2019

For many councils scrutiny has failed to live up to its potential, says Ed Hammond. But he hopes...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Regeneration, Economy and Growth

£166,434

One of the biggest unitary councils in the country, and the largest economy in the North-East... Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Strategic Director

£100,880 – £109,106

Premium jobAt Warwick District Council, we’re looking for a Strategic Director who is passionate about our community and excited about making a real difference. Apply for this job

Warwick District Council

Head of Strategic Property

£82,179 - £93,414

we are seeking a Head of Strategic Property to lead and innovatively manage our service and portfolio. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council