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FINANCE
The power to achieve?
By Ray James | 06 April 2016
Greater Manchester made significant progress on devolution when it received control over local he...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Sowing the seeds of hope
By Ian Thomas | 06 April 2016
Almost two years since Rotherham was hit with shocking revelations about historic child sexual ex...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
A safe way forward
By Dave Hill | 06 April 2016
As he takes on the role of president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Dave...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Dudley chief welcomes commissioner intervention
By Dan Peters | 06 April 2016
Dudley MBC’s chief executive has welcomed a government decision to send in a commissioner to turn...
FINANCE
Corbyn kicks off local election campaign
By Sam Clayden | 05 April 2016
Jeremy Corbyn has kicked off his party’s local election campaign by attacking the Government’s ac...
FINANCE
Call for 'radical rethink' of forced academisation
By Dan Peters | 05 April 2016
Labour has called for a ‘radical rethink’ of the forced academisation of all primary and secondar...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
£200m for next round of innovation programme
By William Eichler | 04 April 2016
Hundreds of millions of pounds will be invested to support vulnerable children and families, the ...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Government could close academy loophole
By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2016
Legal experts have warned the Government could resist attempts by councils to create their own ac...
WHITEHALL
Academisation 'fails to address Northern Powerhouse needs'
By Sam Clayden | 31 March 2016
The chancellor’s forced academisation plans could hinder his own vision of a Northern Powerhouse,...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
'Responsibility without power' after academisation
By Sam Clayden | 29 March 2016
Local authorities will be accountable for ensuring there are enough school places after academisa...
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
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Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
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Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management
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- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
Competitive
The strategic voice of finance at the heart of Dudley. Apply for this job
Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management
£99k - £103k
When you’re spending ten figures a year, you need to be way beyond just asking ‘how many, and how much? Apply for this job
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
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