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LEGISLATION

Schools Bill criticised by commissioner

By Emily Twinch | 27 January 2025

The children’s commissioner has criticised Labour’s schools Bill, arguing it does not include det...

SEND

Council calls for SEND tribunals to consider safety valve arrangements

By Emily Twinch | 26 November 2024

Norfolk CC has called for tribunals handling special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) ap...

IMPROVEMENT

Government expected to parachute in envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets LBC

By Emily Twinch | 12 November 2024

Government envoys will oversee the management of Tower Hamlets LBC after inspectors found a ‘toxi...

GOVERNANCE

Scrutiny will lead government to release grip over councils

By Paul Marinko | 29 August 2024

If there is a truism beyond all others in our lead story this week, which reveals more than a thi...

IMPROVEMENT

EXCLUSIVE: More than one in three have not published corporate or finance peer challenge in last five years

By Dan Peters | 29 August 2024

The new Government this week came under pressure to take a stronger line on councils that put off...

GOVERNANCE

Are you ready for a little scrutiny?

By Jack Shaw | 29 August 2024

As the Government wrestles with how it will deliver governance of local authorities, Jack Shaw co...

WHITEHALL

Turn and face the changes

By Mel Stevens | 18 June 2024

As we head for a General Election, it’s a good time to reflect on what a new government will need...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bear traps 

By Blair McPherson | 25 March 2024

To escape from a 'bear trap' question in an open question-and-answer session don’t try and come u...

AUDIT

Moving forward after failure

By Ed Hammond | 06 March 2024

Ed Hammond considers the governance challenges facing members under section 114 and other models ...

FINANCE

Section 114: Is it really worth all the drama?

By Graham Chapman | 29 January 2024

Former leader of Nottingham City Council Cllr Graham Chapman looks at the process of serving a se...

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PAUSE Practice Lead

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As a Pause Practice Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to Pause Wakefield Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Programme Manager - Corporate Property - WMF2797e

£56,883- £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Advanced Social Work Practitioner

£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent

You will be expected and enabled to contribute to workforce development and staff wellbeing. Apply for this job

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