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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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- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
Director of Education and Inclusion
£120,901
Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job
Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)
£53,460 - £56,732 per annum
Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job
Joint Chief Planning Officer
£85,456 - £92,027
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Whitehall looking to collaborate with councils on cohesion
- Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent
- LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
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