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School's out for accountability

By Steve Bundred | 12 February 2014

Academicisation means local taxpayers have an uncertain picture of financial probity in the schoo...

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IPPR issues warning to reform as DCLG faces £5bn cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 February 2014

Radical public service reform is needed to help DCLG deal with almost £5bn in cuts during the nex...

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South West in plea to restore rail lines

By Jonathan Werran | 12 February 2014

Council chiefs from across the South West peninsula have written to the prime minister seeking ur...

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Unison hits out at 'demonisation' of chief executives

By MJ Correspondent | 12 February 2014

The Government should stop attacking local authority chief officers, trade union Unison has said.

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Auditor: Bonfire of quangos on track to deliver savings

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2014

The coalition’s Bonfire of the Quangos is on track, spending watchdogs have reported.

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Authority makes case for super pensions pools

By MJ Correspondent | 11 February 2014

Legislation should be introduced to encourage the merging of local government pension schemes (LG...

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Study: Local government can make 5% savings

By MJ Correspondent | 11 February 2014

Local government can make average savings of more than 5% on collaborative projects with the priv...

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Agency backs LGA's municipal bonds idea

By MJ Correspondent | 11 February 2014

Credit rating agency Moody’s has backed the Local Government Association’s (LGA) idea of a munici...

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Six LEPs join forces to create fund

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 February 2014

Six local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) in the West Midlands have joined forces to create a regi...

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Leeds plans social enterprise service

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 February 2014

Councillors in Leeds are meeting this week to discuss plans to create a social enterprise to supp...

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frederica-diamanta

Development Management Service Manager - WMF2347e

£65,873 - £68,775

The Development Management service plays a vital role in shaping the built environment. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director of Children's Services

£123,550 pa

We are looking for a visionary and values-driven Director of Children's Services Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

£88,225 - £105,726 per annum

This is a time of exciting and positive change in Suffolk. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council