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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Cameron told councils not a 'barrier' on schools

By Sam Clayden | 08 October 2015

Council leaders have insisted local authorities should remain at the heart of the school system a...

WHITEHALL

Calls to record child spending costs 'ignored'

07 October 2015

Urgent calls from the sector for Whitehall to improve the comparison and recording of children’s ...

SOCIAL CARE

Teetering on the edge

By Paul Carter | 06 October 2015

Cllr Paul Carter asks how the social care market can be salvaged from breaking point.

FINANCE

Make time away from crime

By Cllr Roy Perry | 06 October 2015

Further reductions to the Youth Offending Teams grant will have serious effects on the ability of...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Using data on the frontline

By Mick McCracken | 06 October 2015

Data analysis is an integral part of Newcastle's social work units. It can draw specific insights...

FINANCE

Authorities must build 1,600 new schools by 2024

06 October 2015

Councils need to build 1,600 new schools in the next nine years to cope with rising demand, accor...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bosses pledge to improve education levels

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 September 2015

Bosses at Poole BC have pledged to work with schools to improve standards following the publicati...

BUSINESS

Government rushing exit payment cap

By Abdool Kara | 30 September 2015

Chief executive of Swale BC, Abdool Kara, argues the proposed exit payment cap has all the hallma...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Thurrock's parking mad

30 September 2015

It appears that rumours the silly season is dead – at least for another year – have been greatly ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

More foster carers needed

22 September 2015

One in four foster children move home two or more times a year, according to the charity Action f...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council