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WHITEHALL

Lies, damned lies, and manifestos

By Jonathan Breckon | 19 March 2015

Jonathan Breckon from Nesta explains why the Alliance for Useful Evidence has launched Manifesto ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Matching words with action - setting an agenda for lifelong learning

By Tom Stannard | 19 March 2015

The cross-party consensus now visible on the economic necessity of lifelong learning must be deli...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Budget 2015: Call for more devolution after 'disappointing' deal

By Dan Peters | 18 March 2015

Local government leaders called for ‘greater levels of devolution’ after the West Yorkshire combi...

BUSINESS RATES

Time to start banging on the devolution door

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2015

Budget day deals on business rates, combined authorities and cities show just how far local gover...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2015: Osborne promises journey from 'austerity to prosperity'

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2015

In a Budget that promised ‘no gimmicks’ in the run up to the General Election, Chancellor George ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2015: 20 new housing zones announced

By Laura Sharman | 18 March 2015

The Government has revealed plans to introduce 20 new housing zones, which could provide up to 45...

FINANCE

It could be back to the future for public finances

By Michael Burton | 17 March 2015

Despite five years of so-called austerity – which most voters have yet to experience – we are not...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Going the extra mile

By Sandra Dinneen | 17 March 2015

Like many councils, we have an annual staff awards scheme. Ours is called GEMs – Going the Extra ...

FINANCE

Keeping score

By John Healey | 17 March 2015

In his last Viewpoint before the May general election, former housing minister John Healey assess...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leaving Las Vegas

By Tony Kirkham | 17 March 2015

Tony Kirkham reflects on reforming the business rates system through the prism of poker skills an...

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Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

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Service Director - Education and SEND

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

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

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council