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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The trust question
By Sir Bob Neill | 26 June 2023
Sir Bob Neill says it’s time to rebuild faith in politics and the ability of the democratic proce...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Scotland's police must account locally
By George Thorley | 05 June 2023
Details of the Strategic Partnership Agreement for Policing recently signed with COSLA are still ...
AUDIT
Teesworks project under scrutiny after corruption allegations
By Mark Whitehead | 17 May 2023
A major project to transform the former Redcar Steelworks site into a manufacturing hub is under ...
FINANCE
New audit framework within weeks
By Martin Ford | 16 May 2023
A new framework to bolster local government audit will be brought forward within weeks.
SCRUTINY
Effective politicians are comfortable in their own skin
By Claire Kober | 10 May 2023
Good political outcomes are not secured by alpha males exerting brute force and iron willpower, s...
SCRUTINY
Standing up for the vulnerable
By Ann McGauran | 25 April 2023
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services’ new president John Pearce speaks to Ann McGa...
LEGAL
Let's go legal
By Ben Cox | 18 April 2023
Penna’s Ben Cox outlines the findings from a panel in which the group looked at the ever increasi...
SCRUTINY
Give locals a seat at the table
By Courtney Stephenson | 12 April 2023
Providing MPs the ability to scrutinise policy implemented by combined authorities does nothing t...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The drumbeat of oversight could be a good thing
By Ed Hammond | 12 April 2023
Ed Hammond examines the emerging accountability framework in local government and says that, rath...
SCRUTINY
Accountability is not a one-way street
By Jessica Studdert | 04 April 2023
Even if Oflog starts life with a light touch, 'there’s little to guard against mission creep seve...
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up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
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You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
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