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Fall predicted in council tax collection rates

By MJ Correspondent | 09 January 2014

The financial impact on local authorities of falling council tax collection rates could be as muc...

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Taylor pours water on DHP accusation

By MJ Correspondent | 09 January 2014

Councils have rejected an MP’s claim that they are holding on to money for discretionary housing ...

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The year ahead for local government

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2014

Forget the mince pies and all the Christmas trimmings, The MJ looks at what’s in store for local ...

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Chief retires from NALC

By Heather Jameson | 07 January 2014

John Findlay, the chief executive of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), has annou...

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Pickles urged to allow naming and shaming of business rate debtors

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 January 2014

The leader of South Tyneside MBC wants local authorities to be allowed to name and shame companie...

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Report: Cutting youth services will increase underage drinking

By MJ Correspondent | 07 January 2014

Councils must recognise that there is a tension between cutting youth services and reducing under...

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Council to explore delivering national services locally

By MJ Correspondent | 07 January 2014

A council leader plans to lay down a ‘positive challenge’ to government at a meeting to discuss t...

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Defra flooded with Environment Agency job cut protests

By Jonathan Werran | 07 January 2014

A civil service trade union has called for a freeze on further job cuts in the Environment Agency.

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Investment fund will bring new homes

By MJ Correspondent | 07 January 2014

An ‘innovative’ model that will finance the building of more than 240 homes has been boosted with...

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HB axe to under 25s 'a dangerous move' housing experts warn

By Jonathan Werran | 07 January 2014

Chartered Institute of Housing chief Grainia Long attacks Chancellor's plans to control welfare ...

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frederica-diamanta

Area Principal Educational Psychologist

£65,432 - £69,399 Soulbury Scale B 8-11 (plus SPA points up to £73,412)

We are looking for an experienced Educational Psychologist with good interpersonal and communication skills who is ready to step up into a Senior Educ Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Chief Operating Officer and Section 151 Officer

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council