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SCRUTINY

Grenfell: Restorative scrutiny 'could help all councils'

By Ann McGauran | 26 June 2025

A restorative scrutiny approach aimed at helping rebuild trust after the Grenfell tragedy could h...

SCRUTINY

Rebuilding trust is everybody's business

By Sarah Castell | 26 June 2025

Restorative approaches developed after the Grenfell tragedy are relevant everywhere, argue Dawn P...

SCRUTINY

Creating space to listen

By Joe Philp | 26 June 2025

Eight years on from the Grenfell tragedy, Callum Wilson and Joe Philp reflect on what Kensington ...

POLITICS

Yusuf returns to Reform to lead DOGE team

By William Eichler | 09 June 2025

Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf will return to the party to run its team tasked with scrutinising council f...

FINANCE

Standing up for scrutiny

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2025

Jo Armstrong of the Accounts Commission talks to Ann McGauran about why councils north of the bor...

WHITEHALL

Time for Government to inspire confidence with policies

By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2025

Whitehall is right to be keen to strengthen scrutiny as powers for regional mayors expand, writes...

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025

Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...

GOVERNANCE

The importance of ensuring good governance

By Abdool Kara | 11 May 2025

Abdool Kara says: 'It’s worth considering how to achieve good governance in the challenging conte...

FINANCE

Designing a better framework for public scrutiny

By Tracy Bingham | 09 May 2025

For participation and oversight over council finances, we need to get behind Research for Action'...

SCRUTINY

Scrutiny warning over mayors

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2025

Scrutiny risks being left behind as mayors’ powers grow, a think-tank has warned.

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frederica-diamanta

Service Directors: Children’s Social Care (North and South)

Up to £137,000

To succeed, you’ll already have an impressive and comprehensive track record of effectiveness, with particular experience in service improvement Apply for this job

Cambridgeshire County Council

Director of Digital, Data and Technology

circa £130,000

As our new Director, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering digital transformation across the council and beyond. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Education

£111,136 – £116,521

The council is now looking for a social work qualified Director of Adult Social Care Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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