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HEALTH

Housing must be central to integration debate

By Paul Gamble | 24 April 2015

The quality and accessibility of housing in the UK is a vital - yet often overlooked - element in...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Finalists selected for MJ Awards

By MJ reporter | 23 April 2015

More than 100 entries to The MJ’s annual local government awards in 16 categories have been selec...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Devolution delivered?

By Jonathan Werran | 22 April 2015

Key positions on local government finance, housing and economic growth were staked out in the mai...

WHITEHALL

Corridors of Power: Purdah drinks

21 April 2015

Dan Genial, rising fast track civil servant, is enjoying a drink during Purdah with veteran manda...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Practise what we preach

By Cllr Izzi Secombe | 21 April 2015

A new LGA guide to recruiting and retaining qualified social workers is set to help elected membe...

FINANCE

Directors told not to be constrained by austerity

By Dan Peters | 17 April 2015

Adult social care directors have been told austerity should not restrict their commitment to inno...

WHITEHALL

Directors face a fight for cash in their own councils

By Dan Peters | 16 April 2015

Adult social care directors face a ‘fight’ within their local authorities to have the cost of the...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Government 'intends' to legislate on DoLS

16 April 2015

The government has a ‘serious intention to legislate’ on Deprivation of Liberty safeguards (DoLS)...

FINANCE

Care chiefs looking to charge for services

By Dan Peters | 16 April 2015

Directors of adults social services are increasingly look at charging for services for carers, a ...

HEALTH

IFS praise over council care cash

By Dan Peters | 16 April 2015

Social care has been ‘pretty consistently’ protected by councils, analysis by a leading economic ...

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Principal Building Control Surveyor (Kendal) - WMF2430e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Service Director – Children’s Social Care and Early Help

up to £115,017

If you’re passionate about creating brighter futures and improving outcomes for children and young people, this is your opportunity... Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

frederica-diamanta

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Kendal) - WMF2430e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Service Director – Children’s Social Care and Early Help

up to £115,017

If you’re passionate about creating brighter futures and improving outcomes for children and young people, this is your opportunity... Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council