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

Social care costs 'a challenge' says PM

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015

Prime minister David Cameron has conceded the rising cost of social care is a ‘challenge’ in a sp...

HEALTH

CQC chair steps down to become health minister

By MJ reporter | 20 May 2015

The chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has stepped down to join the newly-formed Conserva...

BUSINESS

Council staff plead guilty to taking bribes

By MJ reporter | 20 May 2015

Two former employees of Edinburgh City Council have pleaded guilty to receiving bribes for buildi...

FINANCE

Whitefield to retire

19 May 2015

North Lanarkshire Council chief executive, Gavin Whitefield is to retire after 15 years in the to...

FINANCE

Commercially yours

By Paul Lankester | 19 May 2015

Becoming more commerical is more than a mantra for districts - and requires new skills for member...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cornwall chief to leave for Edinburgh

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 May 2015

Cornwall Council’s chief executive Andrew Kerr is to become the new top officer at Edinburgh City...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Off-payroll work defended

By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2015

Children’s services chiefs have defended the use of hiring expert troubleshooters on controversia...

HUMAN RESOURCES

MJ People 14 May

13 May 2015

The Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE), the Local Government Association, and t...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted denies Jones departure linked to damning report

By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2015

Children’s care inspectorate Ofsted has denied a link between the recently-announced departure of...

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Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service