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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Re-enfranchising the white working class

By Michael Burton | 01 November 2016

Michael Burton explains how a new report on education in Knowlsey exposes national issues politic...

HUMAN RESOURCES

In whose best interest?

By Blair McPherson | 01 November 2016

Social workers have to concern themselves with the needs of the client but image and reputation n...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

No 'clever fix from centre' for failing children's services

By Sam Clayden | 01 November 2016

The idea that Whitehall can rectify child protection failures with a ‘clever fix’ from the centre...

FINANCE

'£600m financial black hole' as ministers scrap academies Bill

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 October 2016

Council leaders have warned they are facing a £600m financial black hole after the Government aba...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Exemption laws 'will harm children'

By Sam Clayden | 26 October 2016

Controversial new legislation giving the Government the power to exempt local authorities from th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inspectorate to be independent

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 October 2016

Care directors have welcomed the news the Government’s new social work inspectorate will be indep...

EDUCATION

Learning from the school places challenge

By Mark Robinson | 26 October 2016

Government support for grammar schools and rising demand from communities mean councils face a to...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Do councils have a future in education?

By John Tizard | 26 October 2016

Schools form a crucial part of local services and are at the heart of the economic growth agenda ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Troubled Families tsar defends programme amid controversy

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2016

Government officials have defended the Troubled Families programme under interrogation, rebutting...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government soothes children's services privatisation fears

By Sam Clayden | 19 October 2016

The Government has made changes to the Children and Social Work Bill in a bid to soothe fears tha...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

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Highway Design and Construction Manager

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council