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ECONOMIC GROWTH

ONS figures show the devastating effect of COVID on public finances

By Michael Burton | 19 June 2020

The UK’s total public debt is now larger than the entire economy for the first time in nearly 60 ...

FINANCE

Coronavirus has turned 'financial cracks into craters'

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2020

The new president of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) has warned that co...

WHITEHALL

Starmer challenges PM over council funding

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2020

Prime minister Boris Johnson was forced to deny he has been slow to act on council funding during...

FINANCE

Time to wake up to social care reform

By Dr Eleanor Roy | 18 June 2020

As it is revealed that just 4% of social care directors are confident they can deliver their stat...

FINANCE

Social care is running out of cash

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2020

Social care could run out of money to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus crisis by the end ...

WHITEHALL

Combined authority 'spending reserves like it's going out of fashion'

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2020

Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s chief executive has expressed doubts about whether his re...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Redrawing our future after COVID

By Jonathan Carr-West | 17 June 2020

What we have learnt from coronavirus is that we need flexibility, adaptability and civic solidari...

PLANNING

Jenrick will be judged on his weight with the Treasury

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2020

Planning approval is not the biggest issue for local government at this moment, says Heather Jame...

DIGITAL

The right time for some strategic thinking

By Sonia Tanda | 17 June 2020

The pandemic has presented an opportunity for the sector to re-think its recruitment strategies, ...

PLANNING

Building better after COVID

By John Perry | 17 June 2020

Councils’ finances and their ability to carry on building homes is being hampered by the pandemic...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement of £6000 which is reviewed annually

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Signatory - WMF2402e

£51,356 - £52,413

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Signatory. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Team Manager - Care Experienced Team - WMF2401e

£56,883 - £59,198

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our Care Experienced Team, supporting young people as they transition from care into independence. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council