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SCRUTINY
Doing better next time
27 June 2023
The latest in The MJ’s series of articles on avoiding organisational failure looks at eight ways ...
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...
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- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
- Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
Highway Asset Manager (Contracts)
£58,310 per annum
Premium jobAre you experienced in delivering large-scale infrastructure programmes that keep communities connected and safe? Apply for this job
Lead Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial - WMF2715e
£51,356 - £52,412
You will be managing and supervising a designated team. Apply for this job
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
- Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
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