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FINANCE
The numbers game
By Huw Morris | 05 August 2015
The recent spending review will put local government finance even further under the cosh while th...
HEALTH
West Midlands in positive mood as devo plans take shape
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015
The September devolution deal deadline has ‘really focused minds’ in the West Midlands as the reg...
FINANCE
SOLACE in expulsion threat over ethics code
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015
Calls have been made for Smith Square to expel councils that refuse to engage with sector-led imp...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sunday trading devolution plans unveiled
By Laura Sharman | 05 August 2015
Councils would be given the power to extend Sunday opening hours to boost the local economy by £1...
HEALTH
'Landmark' devolution plan kicks off government talks
By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015
Housing, productivity, infrastructure and transformation are at the heart of proposals for a ‘lan...
FINANCE
Why not London?
By Gareth Thomas | 04 August 2015
London council leaders need to demand a referendum to confirm Londoners’ consent for a radical de...
WHITEHALL
Improvement results finally made public
By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015
Smith Square has finally made public its consultation on the future of sector-led improvement – f...
WHITEHALL
Don't forget public in devolution rush
By Simon Burall | 29 July 2015
The timetable set by George Osborne in his Budget for the first wave of councils to secure devolu...
FINANCE
Time for a service upgrade
By George McFarlane | 28 July 2015
The tectonic plates of responsibility for delivering public services are shifting, writes George ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Facing the future with courage and determination
By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2015
As local government heads towards devolution, The MJ/Serco gathered some top chief executives to ...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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