ECONOMIC GROWTH

City plans 'minimum wage' for staff to boost economy

By Mark Conrad | 25 May 2011

The new leader of Newcastle City Council plans to introduce a ‘living wage’ for town hall staff, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs attack 'Victorian' housing plan

By Mark Conrad | 25 May 2011

Opposition MPs have attacked plans to reintroduce a ‘poverty test’ for the social housing sector.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sunday closing will be child's play

25 May 2011

Support has been garnered for closing streets on Sundays for children’s play, after health minist...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Homing in to beat the slump

25 May 2011

Kent CC is looking to help the county out of recession by creating a choice of housing to those r...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A new start for Total Budgeting

By Michael Burton | 25 May 2011

Notwithstanding the fact that new governments hate carrying over policies from their predecessors...

FINANCE

Jobs go but wage bill continues to increase

20 May 2011

LGA figures have revealed that councils have lost 15,000 jobs in the last two years, while wage b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

East End borough launches its bid for city status

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2011

Tower Hamlet LBC has announced plans to bid for city status as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubile...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Staff 'need more help' to transfer to private sector

By James Evison | 20 May 2011

More must be done to help public sector workers make the transition over to the private sector, a...

FINANCE

Officials back Ravenscraig TIF

20 May 2011

Scottish officials have provisionally approved North Lanarkshire’s use of tax increment finance (...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

'Huge problems' force councils to block HMOs

By James Evison | 20 May 2011

Councils will block houses of multiple occupation being built amid concerns that housing benefit ...

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Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

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Head of Inclusion (Education)

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Inclusion (Education)

£81,367 to £91,933

Bristol is a unique and modern city, with a rich history and tapestry of vibrant and diverse communities that make it a great place to live. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council