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BUSINESS

Council staffing continues to decline but NHS increases

By Michael Burton | 17 December 2014

The number of local government employees has fallen by 33,000 since last year while NHS staff num...

BUSINESS

Health staffing is up as local government employment falls

By Michael Burton | 17 December 2014

The latest figures on public sector employment out today show a continuing drop in staffing, whic...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

'Keep children's social care within the sector'

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2014

Children’s services directors have insisted that support for improvement should be sector-owned a...

HEALTH

Miliband's New Homes Bonus plan is a funding cut for districts

By Michael Burton | 12 December 2014

Ed Miliband’s strategy for the public finances remains as clear as mud – but then perhaps he is b...

WHITEHALL

Wilshaw: Council control of schools debate is yesterday's argument

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

Ofsted boss Sir Michael Wilshaw has suggested the debate over whether schools should be under loc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sunderland's software solution

08 December 2014

Sunderland City Council has made use of innovative technology to deliver more responsive public s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A worrying trend towards self-sufficiency

By Frances Foster | 05 December 2014

Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Frances Foster, on the unfairne...

FINANCE

Councils are footing academies bill, says LGA

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 December 2014

Councils have been left to foot the mulit-million pound costs of schools converting to academy st...

HEALTH

It's time for council leaders to step up to the plate

By Jim McMahon | 02 December 2014

It’s likely to be another tough week for local government leaders as the chancellor prepares to u...

WHITEHALL

How immigration has helped reduce the deficit

By Michael Burton | 02 December 2014

The recent wave of immigrants to the UK since 2000 – in particular those from the EU – has contri...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Director of People & Culture

up to £135k

At Redbridge, we’re building an amazing place to work, learn and thrive. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council