FINANCE

Aiming for the endgame

By Jonathan Werran | 15 April 2014

The final Queen’s Speech of the current five-year fixed-term Parliament will be delivered on 3 Ju...

FINANCE

ADASS chief outlines social care challenge for councils

By MJ reporter | 11 April 2014

Councils should take more responsibility for understanding the costs of care provision when setti...

FINANCE

Tories deny NHS social care plans

By MJ Correspondent | 11 April 2014

Conservative ministers have strongly rejected suggestions that they are thinking about moving soc...

FINANCE

Pickles defends £347m cut

By MJ Correspondent | 11 April 2014

Eric Pickles has defended the Government’s axing of the ‘under-claimed’ local welfare assistance ...

FINANCE

Chief warns of serious consequences for child protection

By MJ Correspondent | 11 April 2014

Birmingham City Council chief executive Mark Rogers has called for changes to avoid ‘serious cons...

FINANCE

Ofsted's negative child care report slated by LGA

By MJ reporter | 11 April 2014

The care and support given to young people in residential homes outside their home council area m...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Hurd praises fund to help charities bid for public service deals

By Jonathan Werran | 09 April 2014

A cash pot designed to help charities and social enterprises gain the skills needed to raise inve...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councils set for big win in high-stakes battle against bookies

By Jonathan Werran | 07 April 2014

Council chiefs appear poised to win their battle against the clustering of high stakes gaming mac...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Vulnerable residents hit by 'consequences' of housing reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 02 April 2014

Coalition welfare reforms aimed at reducing housing costs are causing severe and unintended finan...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Most councils force all households to pay council tax, poverty group reports

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2014

The majority of councils in England now require all households to make some contribution to their...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset 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