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WELFARE

Keep up COVID funding to end homelessness, says Kerslake

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2021

Ending homelessness is possible, but the Government needs to keep up funding or face a post-pande...

FINANCE

Section 114 council leader survives vote of no confidence

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2021

Slough Council’s leader, Cllr James Swindlehurst, has survived a vote of no confidence in the wak...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

It's not all about the money

By Jonathan Carr-West | 26 July 2021

It is dangerous if we let the discussion about the reform of social care become exclusively about...

EDUCATION

Unravelling the knot of education, health and care plans

By Leo Jones | 26 July 2021

Leo Jones lays out the deeper challenges that need to be recognised and addressed if the SEND rev...

FINANCE

Peers call for council tax reform

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2021

A cross-party chorus of peers has called for reform of the council tax system and new bands to be...

BUSINESS

Council cyber-attacks rocket

By Dan Peters | 23 July 2021

Cyber-attacks on UK council remote workers increased by 213% during the pandemic, Freedom of Info...

FINANCE

Councils will continue to draw on reserves, predicts Moody's

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2021

Many councils will continue to draw on their reserves to manage the uncertain funding environment...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Review launched into chief's departure

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2021

Pembrokeshire CC’s interim boss has commissioned an independent review into the ‘severance arrang...

FINANCE

No pay-out for suspended director

By Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 21 July 2021

Croydon LBC’s suspended executive director of place has resigned with no pay-out, The MJ understa...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The public understands there has to be a way to foot the social care bill

By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2021

What is concerning about the last few days’ debate on social care reform is just how narrow it ha...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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