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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 ...

FINANCE

NAO questions combined authorities' economic benefits

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 July 2017

There is inadequate evidence to suggest that combined authorities deliver improved economic outco...

SCRUTINY

Authorities must renew focus on scrutiny and risk assessment

By Michael Burton | 05 July 2017

The challenge for local authorities is to ensure they can continue to be enterprising, outward-fa...

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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Communications and Engagement Manager

PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323

Passionate about tackling fly-tipping? Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Sustainable Development

£100,873 - £106,919 + £3,990 car benefit

Luton Council is seeking a visionary Director of Sustainable Development to deliver the bold Luton 2040 ambition. Apply for this job

Luton Borough Council

Project Manager - Decarbonisation - WMF2625e

£51,356 - £52,413

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the delivery of the Council’s capital programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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