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WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: 'It's time for a new Audit Commission'
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 12 April 2023
An ex-senior mandarin has today called for a new Audit Commission as The MJ reveals the draft met...
SOCIAL CARE
A watchdog's role is to catch councils before they fail
By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2023
Oflog is not the Audit Commission, says Heather Jameson. 'The question is not whether we are tryi...
RECRUITMENT
The unseen value of interims
By Abi O'Brien | 04 April 2023
When the purse strings really tighten, why should local authorities invest in interim resources? ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Tackling the digital skills gap in Leeds
By Martyn Long | 04 April 2023
Martyn Long outlines how the Growing Talent Digital Leeds programme is supporting young people to...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A skills plan for Surrey
By Michael Coughlin | 04 April 2023
Michael Coughlin sets out the key elements of Surrey’s plan to create a unified and innovative sk...
DIGITAL
Keeping Kent connected and closing the digital skills gap
By Emily Paulding | 31 March 2023
Emily Paulding discusses how a technological and social innovation research project helped to dri...
FINANCE
Councils lack skills in deal-making, says commissioner
By Martin Ford | 30 March 2023
Children’s commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, suggested support should be provided t...
FINANCE
Dealing with reputational risks
By Jamie Ounan | 21 March 2023
With the environmental, social and governance agenda becoming a key force shaping global investme...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA moves to tackle workforce crisis
By Martin Ford | 10 March 2023
The association’s executive advisory board heard that all of the Local Government Association’s p...
LONDON COUNCILS
Shining a light on London's apprenticeship challenges
By Rokhsana Fiaz | 28 February 2023
We must increase take up of apprenticeships among young and diverse Londoners, and more flexibili...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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