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BUSINESS

Olympic loan fears for council

By Hiba Mahamadi | 15 September 2017

Newham LBC is to work with various partners to improve the financial performance of the Olympic S...

FINANCE

Committee to probe council spending

By William Eichler | 14 September 2017

A review of how local authorities in Scotland prioritise spending and assess the impact of increa...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council slams multi-academy trusts' lack of accountability

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 September 2017

Wakefield City Council has criticised the lack of accountability of academy trusts after an organ...

BUSINESS

Arms-length company 'misled' council over tram project, inquiry hears

By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 September 2017

Edinburgh City Council’s former leader has claimed the council was ‘deliberately denied’ access t...

SCRUTINY

The decline of local papers poses a threat to local government

01 September 2017

Simon Jones laments the decline of local newspapers and warns the danger for local government is ...

SCRUTINY

Lord Kerslake urges far greater council scrutiny

By Michael Burton | 30 August 2017

Former Civil Service head Lord Kerslake has called on local authorities to step up their scrutiny...

SCRUTINY

Out of touch

30 August 2017

Diary was reminded the other day of that oh-so-accurate cliché ‘out of sight, out of mind’.

SCRUTINY

FoI poll shows 90 councils have yet to sign up to peer challenge

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

Some of England’s most prominent councils are among the third that have shunned the opportunity t...

DCLG

Transparency under scrutiny as code faces revamp

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

Whitehall is expected to reaffirm its commitment to local government transparency when it pushes ...

MANAGEMENT

Scrutiny highlighted in Edinburgh review

By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 August 2017

A review into Edinburgh City Council’s former property service has highlighted the importance of ...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

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