LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Labour keeps control of key councils

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2016

Labour has managed to keep control of more council seats than the Conservatives, according to the...

FINANCE

DCLG is standing firm in face of right to buy report

By Sam Clayden | 03 May 2016

Whitehall should be ‘embarrassed’ by the findings of a damning public accounts committee (PAC) re...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall should be 'embarrassed' by PAC report

By Sam Clayden | 29 April 2016

Whitehall should be ‘embarrassed’ by the findings of a public accounts committee (PAC) report int...

EDUCATION

Getting into a muddle over the nation's education

By Heather Jameson | 26 April 2016

With evidence proving council run schools perform better than academies, Heather Jameson says the...

FINANCE

Seeking value in a privatised world

By Dr Laurence Ferry | 26 April 2016

Dr Laurence Ferry warns local government cannot rely on armchair auditors when it is facing a sig...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children at the heart of a restorative revolution

By Nigel Richardson | 26 April 2016

Nigel Richardson explains why Leeds City Council’s response to an Ofsted inspection ensured child...

FINANCE

NAO warns 'significant' devo questions still to be answered

By Thomas Bridge | 20 April 2016

Auditors have urged the Government to answer ‘significant’ accountability questions surrounding d...

FINANCE

Breaking free from centralisation

By John Stewart | 19 April 2016

George Jones and John Stewart examine the burdens imposed on authorities by central government an...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

An inside perspective

By Martin Swales | 19 April 2016

After South Tyneside became the first local authority to be inspected under new joint targeted in...

DIGITAL

Push the right buttons

By Dean Wanless | 19 April 2016

Dean Wanless explains why the Local Digital Coalition might help ensure effective collaboration o...

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Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

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Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

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Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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