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WHITEHALL
Government scraps controversial academies Bill
By Sam Clayden | 27 October 2016
The new education secretary has scrapped controversial education legislation that would have requ...
HEALTH
Poll: Devolution not a priority for the public
By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2016
The public wants to see more investment in transport, health and infrastructure to boost their lo...
EDUCATION
Learning from the school places challenge
By Mark Robinson | 26 October 2016
Government support for grammar schools and rising demand from communities mean councils face a to...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Do councils have a future in education?
By John Tizard | 26 October 2016
Schools form a crucial part of local services and are at the heart of the economic growth agenda ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Troubled Families tsar defends programme amid controversy
By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2016
Government officials have defended the Troubled Families programme under interrogation, rebutting...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Government soothes children's services privatisation fears
By Sam Clayden | 19 October 2016
The Government has made changes to the Children and Social Work Bill in a bid to soothe fears tha...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
SOLACE Summit: Devolve 'critical' powers for inclusive growth
By Thomas Bridge | 13 October 2016
Local government needs greater powers over education and funding if regions are to deliver inclus...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
We're helping to educate a new generation of people
By Neil Fergus | 12 October 2016
School maintenance is a crucial issue but mounting demands in education mean the issue is being m...
WHITEHALL
Greening unveils £60m social mobility fund
By William Eichler | 05 October 2016
Justine Greening has unveiled a £60m fund to improve social mobility in six 'opportunity areas'.
FINANCE
Finding a silver lining
By Paul Watson | 05 October 2016
Local and national government need to adopt a new economic policy that includes all of society an...
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£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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