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...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A life to outlast us

By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2023

The idea of leaving a legacy can mean very different things. Three speakers outlined their experi...

ENVIRONMENT

Making community power happen

By Adam Lent | 12 April 2023

Adam Lent explores the rapidly advancing community power movement in local government and how thi...

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...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

We need a new Audit Commission

By Lord Bob Kerslake | 12 April 2023

The Mark II version of the Audit Commission should look very different to the first time around. ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Local elections should be about local issues

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 12 April 2023

This year’s polls are of unprecedented importance for the district sector, says Cllr Sam Chapman-...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We need a new path to delivering growth in Cornwall

By Tracie Langley | 12 April 2023

Cornwall has not been able to secure a Level 3 devolution deal. It’s time to re-motivate staff an...

HEALTH

A great step forward

By Steve Barwick | 11 April 2023

The Health Devolution Commission secretariat believes some of the Hewitt Review’s 36 recommendati...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A golden approach to tackling deprivation

By Ellise Huntley-Bennett | 11 April 2023

Contestants headed to Cheltenham for the second Local Government Challenge this year, to look at ...

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Head of Planning Services

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Cotswold District Council

Director of Environment and Public Protection

circa £182,346 per annum

The London Borough of Bromley is looking for an innovative and creative Director of Environment and Public Protection. Apply for this job

London Borough of Bromley

Director of Place & Communities

Up to £99,000 per annum

We’re searching for the very best people to join us! Apply for this job

Cotswold District Council