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FINANCE

COSLA calls for local tax-raising powers

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2015

Town hall bosses and finance chiefs in Scotland have called for the right to set local taxes, as ...

HEALTH

Pickup sets sights on fair funding

By MJ reporter | 24 June 2015

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) new deputy chief executive, Sarah Pickup, has called for...

BUSINESS

Lancashire contracts investigation ongoing after 20 months

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

Financial irregularities in the tendering of contracts by Lancashire CC continue to be investigat...

HEALTH

BREAKING: Pickup hired as LGA deputy chief executive

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2015

Hertfordshire CC’s deputy chief executive, Sarah Pickup, has been appointed as deputy chief execu...

WHITEHALL

Business rates reform 'must not harm councils'

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2015

Council chiefs have warned business rate reforms must not have a negative impact on local authori...

FINANCE

Accounts should be of interest to local taxpayers

By Alison Scott | 03 June 2015

In all our professional lives there are areas of expertise and focus that we view as an essential...

FINANCE

Chief executives call for talks over DIP reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 20 May 2015

Council chiefs have urged the Government to repeal measures aimed at making it easier to dismiss ...

FINANCE

SOLACE seeks views on ethics code

By Dan Peters | 06 May 2015

Ideas about what should be in an overarching statement of ethics for senior public service manage...

FINANCE

Councils urged to be prudent when exploring derivatives

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2015

Councils thinking about dipping their toes back into the financial derivatives market have been w...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ring-fenced fund 'could cut spending'

By Tom Bridge | 05 May 2015

A ring-fenced fund to support councils and other bodies redesign local services could reduce spen...

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frederica-diamanta

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council