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SCRUTINY
Council leadership needs to have oversight of the entire AI system
By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2020
Council leaders need to provide ‘proper accountability’ for AI technology and staff cannot take a...
DIGITAL
Acting now on standards will enable public sector to reap the benefits of AI
By Lord Jonathan Evans | 09 February 2020
Local authorities using AI will need to establish suitable governance mechanisms, and to be able ...
WHITEHALL
Lancashire first to borrow using municipal bonds agency
By Dan Peters | 14 January 2020
Local government’s dormant vehicle for lending councils cash was boosted today after announcing d...
FINANCE
Time for a 'grown-up' chat about audit
By Chris Buss | 09 January 2020
Serious questions have been raised about the level of failure to complete council audits just one...
HOUSING
Kirklees favours bringing thousands of council properties back in-house
By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2019
Kirklees MBC is favouring the option of returning thousands of council homes to the management of...
SCRUTINY
Scrutiny is still the 'poor relation' in councils
03 December 2019
A survey has revealed scrutiny remains a poor relation to the executive function in local governm...
WHITEHALL
Think tanks to produce 'toolkit' to improve governance
By Chris Mahony | 07 October 2019
A project part-funded by Whitehall and the Local Government Association aims to produce ‘practica...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
What is the future for audit?
By Paul Dossett | 01 October 2019
Paul Dossett puts the case for a new type of oversight body for local audit that would take a str...
COUNCILLORS
Solace preview: Evolving our approach to ethics and standards
By Jacqui McKinlay | 18 September 2019
Local government is well-placed to lead the way in evolving and supporting ethical standards to k...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Mastering the art of commercial destiny
By Eric Bohl | 20 August 2019
Solace has been considering how councils should best participate in the market. Eric Bohl reports...
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Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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