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A local authority operating in Greater Manchester has received praise, it has been revealed.

Those working for Tameside metropolitan borough council were recently given the top rating by the Audit Commission, where in its corporate assessment report it gave the public sector body a score of four, something it also achieved in its previous assessment in 2003.

James Foster, senior manager for the Audit Commission, said: "Tameside council is performing strongly."

"The organisation understands and responds very well to the needs of its communities," he added.

Mr Foster also commended the council’’s operations with network partners in helping to improve local residents” quality of life.

In addition, the local authority was commended for providing a cost-effective service and taking steps to reduce crime rates.

Furthermore, the Audit Commission claimed that staff at Tameside council have the right skills in place in order to meet the organisation’’s targets.

Earlier this month, Devon-based Torridge district council was given a "good" rating by the Audit Commission, an improvement from the "poor" score it received in 2003.

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Jobsgopublic are sponsoring the Public, Voluntary Sector and Education Virtual Careers Fair on Monday 17 of November when we will be hosting two chat sessions, focusing on Working in Local Government and the National Graduate Recruitment Programme.

The first session at 11am is focusing on “Working in Local Government” and will be hosted by Nicola McKeand from Cheshire County Council.

Working for a local authority and contributing to the delivery of local public services is both exciting and rewarding and the career choice of many. Nicola will be available to speak about her experience within Local Government as a career choices, recruitment processes and the benefits of working for a local council.

The second session will commence at 17:00pm on Monday 17th November and is hosted by two National Graduate Management trainees, Matt Skinner from the London Borough of Lambeth and Suzanne Toomey from the London Borough of Greenwich.  Their focus will be on the National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP), the application process and the types of roles and projects they have been involved in thus far.

We’re encouraging all graduates interested in working in the Public, Voluntary sectors or pursuing a teaching career to participate in the forums and view career vacancies on the jobsgopublic website.

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Those working for third sector organisations in the east Midlands are being invited to attend a training session, it has been revealed.

Organised by Futurebuilders England, the event - which is to be held later this month - looks to help charities and voluntary groups to apply for funding.

Attendees will be given guidance on how to prepare for investment and how to successfully land contracts to deliver public service contracts.

Jonathan Lewis, chief executive of Futurebuilders England, said: "We”re committed to providing support, both financial and practical, that will help third sector organisations to win public sector contracts.

Such news could be of interest to those working for charities that are looking to obtain funding in order to improve their skills framework.

The training day takes place on November 19th in Newark.

In other news, Rainer Crime Concern recently claimed it is to advise those working for youth charities on funding opportunities and commissioning processes as a part of the Department for Children, Schools and Families” Youth Sector Development Fund.

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Harrogate borough council is offering its residents an increasingly better service, it has been reported.

Following a report by the Audit Commission, those working for the public sector body are now deemed to have made a number of improvements in the last four years, including increasing the number of affordable homes available and taking steps to tackle crime.

In addition, the authority was indicated as offering a cost-effective service and providing opportunities for local residents to have their say

As such, the council was given a rating of "good".

Michael Newbury, senior manager for the Audit Commission, said: "The council has systematically addressed a range of weaknesses identified in our previous assessment in 2004."

He added that the local authority is in "a good position" to achieve future improvements, in news that might interest those looking for work via a regional recruitment portal.

In related news, Bath and North East Somerset council was recently praised for taking steps to improve waste management services and understanding the requirements of vulnerable sections of the community.

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Gedling borough council has maintained its comprehensive performance assessment (CPA) score from the Audit Commission, it has been reported.

Those working for the local authority, which operates in the north and north-east areas of Nottingham, have received a CPA rating of "good", the same result it achieved in 2005.

As such, the council was commended for providing good quality services, increasing satisfaction levels among residents and working well with partners.

Senior manager at the Audit Commission Stephen Barnett said: "The council delivers good quality services which are recognised by local residents and reflected in good satisfaction levels."

The news could be of interest to those seeking work in the public sector via a regional recruitment portal.

In related developments, Nottinghamshire county council was said to be "performing well" by the Audit Commission in September, with the authority being praised for its recycling services and its work in meeting the needs of both younger and older people.

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