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Kent gives green light to expand grammar schools

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2012

Kent CC has given the green light to build Britain's first grammar school classrooms for 50 years.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Clegg's £1bn Youth Contract 'opens for business'

By Mark Conrad | 02 April 2012

Nick Clegg has formally launched the government's £1bn 'youth contract' programme designed to hel...

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Nottingham implements workplace parking levy

By Nick Appleyard | 02 April 2012

The nation's first workplace parking levy went live in Nottingham yesterday as part of efforts to...

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Health Secretary's communication skills infects the wider Cabinet

By Paul Corrigan | 02 April 2012

Paul Corrigan looks at how the Health Secretary's communication skills of the past week shows how...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government accepts proposals to save local high streets

By Laura Sharman | 30 March 2012

Councils are moving on from the Mary Portas report and have had several proposals accepted by Gov...

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Mayoral candidates step up

By Jonathan Werran | 29 March 2012

Candidates eligible to stand in the London Mayoral election and contest seats on the London Assem...

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Mouchel to close 13 offices

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 March 2012

Troubled local government contractor Mouchel has announced plans to close 13 offices and restruct...

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Remember 'forgotten families' warns riots tsar

29 March 2012

Riots 'tsar' Darra Singh calls on Government to extend the troubled families' programme to a furt...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Who will pay to cure society's ills?

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2012

Many years ago, I interviewed the Liverpool councillor and chair of the police commission into th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The looming local elections

By Paul Wheeler | 28 March 2012

Paul Wheeler looks at the key issue that will emerge with the imminent local elections for 2012.

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frederica-diamanta

Director – Housing Services

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead transformative housing services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead one of London’s most ambitious place-shaping agendas? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Quality, Partnerships and Commissioning (Children and Families)

From £85,883 to £115,826

The role will lead on arrangements for statutory Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council