BUSINESS

Commissioner won't act over contracts investigation

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

Lancashire’s police commissioner has refused to intervene in an investigation into two councils b...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Oxford forges ahead with CA plans

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2017

Oxford City Council is pushing forward with plans for a county-wide combined authority after dump...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Chief's pledge to improve failing children's services

By Sam Clayden | 09 December 2016

Tameside MBC’s chief executive has insisted the council has embarked on an improvement journey af...

SCRUTINY

Ombudsmen welcome complaints system reform

By Sam Clayden | 05 December 2016

Ombudsmen have welcomed the Government’s proposed reforms to the ‘complex and fragmented’ complai...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Outsource to avoid intervention'

By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016

A member of Norfolk CC’s children’s services committee has urged the council’s leader to consider...

SCRUTINY

Cornwall claims criticism is 'blatant electioneering'

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016

The leader of Cornwall Council has dismissed claims by a local MP that his authority is dysfuncti...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Troubled Families tsar defends programme amid controversy

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2016

Government officials have defended the Troubled Families programme under interrogation, rebutting...

FINANCE

Concern as councils miss audit sign-off date

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Fears are growing that an increasing number of councils will fail to publish their signed audited...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Wilshaw: Police failings mean Rotherham abuse could be repeated

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

The ‘catastrophic failings’ that put children at harm in Rotherham and Oxfordshire could be repea...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

NAO: Government children's services reforms unsuccessful

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Auditors have blasted government attempts to rectify failure within children’s services, warning ...

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frederica-diamanta

Legal Services Manager & Deputy Monitoring Officer

£52,381 - £54,523 per annum (pay award pending)

Mansfield District Council is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lawyer. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Assistant Director of Streetscene, Community Safety and Enforcement

£63,391 - £70,094 per annum (pay award pending)

Our corporate vision is to be a dynamic, self sufficient and flexible Council that delivers excellent services Apply for this job

Bolsover District Council

Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism

£101,916 & benefits

Southend-on-Sea is a place like no other. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council