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Call for earlier intervention in council schools

By William Eichler | 14 December 2016

Central government should intervene earlier and more often in local authorities when it has finan...

FINANCE

Goodbye 2016 and hello to another turbulent year

By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016

Heather Jameson looks back on one difficult year for local government and forward to another.

FINANCE

Care fears ahead of finance settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016

Chief executives have warned ministers against using council tax to fund social care, as a survey...

FINANCE

Joining up the broken places

By Merran McRae | 13 December 2016

Despite reducing numbers, the costs in Calderdale are escalating, with external placement costs b...

FINANCE

Lessons for outsourcing

By Simone Vibert | 13 December 2016

How can local authorities adopt a proactive approach to outsourcing children’s services? Simone V...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Brum hits back at Wilshaw 'rotten borough' attack

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2016

Birmingham City Council has hit back at outgoing chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw,...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Chief's pledge to improve failing children's services

By Sam Clayden | 09 December 2016

Tameside MBC’s chief executive has insisted the council has embarked on an improvement journey af...

WHITEHALL

Ministers to limit council exemptions clause

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 December 2016

The Government is to backtrack on a controversial clause in the Children and Social Work Bill whi...

WHITEHALL

A different school of thought

By Ben Cahill | 06 December 2016

Compulsory academisation has been dropped – but challenges remain for local authorities and small...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

State of independence

By Jonathan Lima-Matthews | 06 December 2016

Research by Scope has shown councils could be doing more to help young disabled people live indep...

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frederica-diamanta

Design & Projects Manager

Grade 12 £59,568 - £66,801 per annum

Premium jobWe’re committed to sustainability, smart infrastructure, and improving people’s lives. Apply for this job

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Operational Manager - Highways Construction

£54,495 - £58, 462

As a senior manager in the service, you will be responsible for the operational management of the Highways Operations team Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer)

£146,572

We power three vibrant coastal towns full of possibility, and our momentum is impossible to ignore. Apply for this job

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