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WHITEHALL
Trust in democracy is under threat - and local government is not immune
By Graeme McDonald | 07 December 2021
Solace will continue to push the Government to respond to the Committee for Standards in Public L...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Respect, Standards and Freedom of Expression
By Nick Graham | 30 September 2021
In the main, councillors should not fear being disciplined or called to account for their sincere...
AUDIT
Advisers brought in to boost Liverpool governance
27 September 2021
Two independent advisers have been co-opted onto Liverpool City Council’s audit committee in a bi...
HEALTH
Becoming a trusted news source for care in Scotland
By Jenny Copland | 23 August 2021
Jenny Copland of the Care Inspectorate discusses how putting simple measures in place before COVI...
SCRUTINY
When robust scrutiny becomes unfounded abuse
By Michael Burton | 10 August 2021
Michael Burton says surely 'citizen journalists' should accept the same ethical standards as prof...
BUSINESS
Tory council criticised over shopping centre purchase
By William Eichler | 27 July 2021
A Conservative-led Surrey council has been criticised for failing to follow ‘good practice’ durin...
MANAGEMENT
Losing the confidence of members
By Blair McPherson | 09 July 2021
It’s crucial for managers to keep the confidence of members, says Blair McPherson. ‘But the troub...
SCRUTINY
Combined authorities advised to 'revisit' devo deals
By Martin Ford | 29 June 2021
Combined authorities may need to ‘revisit’ devolution deals to help regions recover from the COVI...
FINANCE
Northants commissioners in 'hubris' warning
By Martin Ford | 04 June 2021
Councils have been warned against falling victim to ‘hubris’ in the same manner as Northamptonshi...
FINANCE
Report shows 'accountability vacuum' in council finances
By Heather Jameson | 28 April 2021
A damning report into citizen’s experiences of scrutinising their councils’ finances has claimed ...
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Assistant Director of Culture, Growth and Infrastructure
£86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits and relocation support
Premium jobThis is a new, pivotal and exciting opportunity for an inspiring leader to help shape York's future prosperity... Apply for this job
Service Manager - Multi Agency Child Protection Team
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead the future of multi-agency child protection in Cheshire East. Apply for this job
SEND Locality Manager
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Ready to lead and shape the future of SEND services? Apply for this job
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