FINANCE

LGA backs districts following Whitehall raid on NHB budget

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has backed furious districts angry after Whitehall raided ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inspectors find 'widespread and serious failures' at Worcestershire

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017

An Ofsted report into Worcestershire CC’s children’s services has found ‘widespread and serious f...

FINANCE

Pulling out of the young asylum seeker transfer scheme

By Cllr Ivan Ould | 23 January 2017

As more authorities look to opt out of the national transfer scheme for young asylum seekers, Cll...

FINANCE

Behind Surrey CC's 15% council tax rise proposal

By Cllr David Hodge | 23 January 2017

David Hodge explains why Conservative-led Surrey CC has no choice but to hold a referendum on a m...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Social work Bill exemption revived

By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017

Children and families minister Edward Timpson praised ‘inspirational’ councils as he reinstated c...

FINANCE

Chief slams 'unrealistic world' of Ofsted probes

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

A top chief executive has broken cover to warn that children’s services are ‘struggling to keep t...

FINANCE

County to look at withdrawing from child asylum scheme

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2017

Dorset CC is to discuss withdrawing from a voluntary government scheme to resettle unaccompanied ...

FINANCE

Birmingham City Council favours council-owned children's trust

By Sam Clayden | 17 January 2017

Birmingham City Council has mooted retaining ownership of its children’s services trust despite o...

FINANCE

Chiefs warn school reforms not 'way forward'

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 January 2017

Council chief executives have warned that Holyrood plans to reform the way schools are run are no...

FINANCE

Finance warning over schools shift

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 January 2017

Plans to take schools out of local authority control in Scotland could ‘expose them to great fina...

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Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council