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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

MPs criticise education funding

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 October 2015

The Pupil Premium is failing students from poorer backgrounds, according to the House of Commons’...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Cameron told councils not a 'barrier' on schools

By Sam Clayden | 08 October 2015

Council leaders have insisted local authorities should remain at the heart of the school system a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Using data on the frontline

By Mick McCracken | 06 October 2015

Data analysis is an integral part of Newcastle's social work units. It can draw specific insights...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Slough BC cabinet approves contract to relinquish control over children's services

By Tom Bridge | 16 September 2015

Slough BC’s cabinet has signed off on a contract that will see its children’s services taken over...

WHITEHALL

Government committed to settling refugees 'as quickly as possible'

By Mark Whitehead | 14 September 2015

The Government said it was fully committed to settling Syrian refugees ‘as quickly as possible’ f...

HEALTH

Cameron to promise more devolution

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2015

David Cameron will promise more devolution in a speech outlining the Government’s approach to the...

WHITEHALL

Government has mixed message on devolution

By Paul Lankester | 03 September 2015

Reflecting on recent government documents, the difference in approach is paramount between two of...

WHITEHALL

An issue of control

By Mark Whitehead | 03 September 2015

Education is being prised out of the hands of local authorities, but it may have gone too far, sa...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Calls for policy shift over school local authority control

By Mark Whitehead | 03 September 2015

Councils must be given urgent new powers to control the intake of academies and free schools, loc...

HEALTH

Figures bring mixed news

By Michael Burton | 21 August 2015

There is good news and bad news in the latest public finance figures, writes Michael Burton.

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Service Director for Finance (S151 Officer)

£63k-£78k + £10k statutory officer allowance

Section 151 Officer in an agile, forward thinking Council with a strong history of financial stability and growth. Apply for this job

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich