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FINANCE

Cameron tells council to cut back office

By MJ reporter | 10 February 2016

Prime minister David Cameron has told Oxfordshire CC to make back office savings instead of closi...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Let's empower councils

By Cllr Roy Perry | 03 February 2016

Cllr Roy Perry outlines his vision for improved shared working between councils, schools and gove...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Raising the Bar

By Cllr Gordon Jones | 03 February 2016

Suffolk CC is leading the way in promoting educational achievement for its young people. Cllr Gor...

FINANCE

Fighting the flames

By Louise Round | 03 February 2016

Louise Round explains how the lack of a 'Treasury-shaped knight in shining armour' has sharpened ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Keeping a close eye on early years services

By Nick Bell | 27 January 2016

Redesigning of early years services needs to be bold and forward-thinking. Nick Bell questions wh...

BUSINESS

Kier sells 50% stake of PFI project for £4.1m

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 January 2016

The Kier Pension Group Scheme has sold its 50% stake in the Sheffield Schools PFI project to a jo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Education 'notable for its absence' in devo deals

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

The Department for Education (DfE) is trailing behind other parts of Whitehall in its willingness...

FINANCE

Clark accused of 'cover-up' on council cut-backs

By Thomas Bridge | 21 January 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has been accused of attempting to ‘cover up’ cuts to local gover...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Demand to halt payments for school conversions

By Mark Whitehead | 19 January 2016

Councils should no longer be forced to pay for the cost of schools converting into academies, loc...

FINANCE

No contract for Highland Council

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

The Scottish Government has refused to let Highland Council buy out a series of school constructi...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

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Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

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Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council