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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Backing for tougher Ofsted inspections

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

A former minister has accused some councils of a ‘degree of complacency’ over the standard of the...

FINANCE

Stand-alone spirit

By John Tizard | 24 February 2015

John Tizard analyses the landscape for local government in the coming years, and makes the case f...

FINANCE

Joining the 35% club

By Simon Parker | 23 February 2015

Spending reductions implied by the chancellor would mean shifting from the post-war welfare model...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall must release Prevent funding

By Martin Esom | 11 February 2015

Councils are best placed to counter radicalisation while continuing to monitor and support commun...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Hunt for chief on hold at crisis-hit Rotherham

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2015

The hunt for the next chief executive of crisis-hit Rotherham MBC has been put on hold awaiting t...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

We need a joined-up approach to CSE

By Cllr David Simmonds | 10 February 2015

Cllr David Simmonds outlines efforts across the local government sector to tackle child sexual ex...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

It couldn't happen here

By Javed Khan | 10 February 2015

Barnardo’s chief executive, Javed Khan, analyses what local government should learn in the afterm...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pickles pushes for broad and wide-ranging Rotherham intervention

By Jonathan Werran | 04 February 2015

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has taken steps to appoint five commissioners to oversee Rothe...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

'In denial' Rotherham found not fit for purpose by Casey

By Jonathan Werran | 04 February 2015

Government troubleshooter Louise Casey has found Rotherham MBC ‘not fit for purpose’ in the long-...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

LGA board chair critical of MPs' Rotherham reaction

03 February 2015

The reaction of MPs to the Rotherham scandal has been criticised by the chairman of the Local Gov...

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Community Safety Service Manager

£55,620 - £57,869 per annum

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead our Community Safety service Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Director of Digital Transformation

Starting £55,743

As our Director of Digital Transformation, you will lead the development and implementation of digital strategies Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Team Manager - Advanced Practice Leads - WMF2362e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have a rare and exciting opportunity, due to an internal promotion, to not only join, but lead our team of Advanced Practice Leads. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Community Safety Service Manager

£55,620 - £57,869 per annum

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead our Community Safety service Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Director of Digital Transformation

Starting £55,743

As our Director of Digital Transformation, you will lead the development and implementation of digital strategies Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Team Manager - Advanced Practice Leads - WMF2362e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have a rare and exciting opportunity, due to an internal promotion, to not only join, but lead our team of Advanced Practice Leads. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council