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FINANCE

Burnham admits Crossrail funding 'mistake'

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2025

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said he regrets not implementing land value capture as ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Lessons from Canada

By Piali Das Gupta | 29 April 2025

Piali Das Gupta looks across the pond to find out what we can learn about funding local government.

SOCIAL CARE

Care can't wait

By Jess McGregor | 26 April 2025

By amplifying real life stories, proving how well-funded and supported social care can help peopl...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Rooting care in place

By Ann McGauran | 26 April 2025

As directors of adult social services gear up for their Spring Seminar, incoming ADASS president ...

ELECTIONS

The highs and lows of an anti-establishment ticket

By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2025

Heather Jameson writes: 'The problem with running on the anti-establishment ticket is that, if yo...

PLANNING

Call for caution over land value capture reform

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2025

Experts have urged against wholesale reform of developer contributions despite the flaws within t...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Comparing funding options for local decarbonisation

By Cllr Kieron Williams | 23 April 2025

Being clear about the strengths and trade-offs of the funding options available to local and nati...

ELECTIONS

The outlook for Reform

By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025

Paul Marinko finds that many share the view that Reform are going to do well in next month’s loca...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGA: 1,700 children referred to social services daily

By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed around 1,700 children are referred to social ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Championing innovation

By Alan Welby | 16 April 2025

Alan Welby says the Connected Places Summit was a reminder that innovation is a team game and it ...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council