FINANCE

Calls grow for finance system reform

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

The new ministerial line up at Marsham Street should simplify the ‘complicated’ local government ...

WHITEHALL

Welfare cuts 'will hit housing handouts'

By Jonathan Werran | 27 May 2015

Government plans to deliver £12bn welfare cuts by 2017/18, as outlined in the Conservative Party ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Northern Powerhouse minister role sends positive signal for devo

By Jonathan Werran | 27 May 2015

The appointment of a Northern Powerhouse minister is a ‘positive signal’ the Government ‘takes se...

WHITEHALL

Queen's Speech 2015: housing and devolution Bills to the fore

By Jonathan Werran | 27 May 2015

Plans to give cities greater economic powers and a controversial extension of the Right to Buy sc...

HEALTH

Healey to stand in deputy leader race

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 May 2015

Former local government minister and The MJ columnist John Healey has announced he is standing fo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Clark: Government will go further to rebalance economy

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2015

Communities and local government secretary Greg Clark has pledged the Government will ‘go much fu...

FINANCE

Devo to aid spend for working-age people

By MJ reporter | 20 May 2015

Further devolution of welfare budgets from Whitehall to local level is necessary if reduced benef...

BUSINESS

Havering to enter property business

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 May 2015

Havering LBC is set to become the latest local authority to enter the property business with its ...

BUSINESS

Website upgrade encourages highest ever council tax collection

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015

Bexley LBC has achieved its highest ever collection rates for council tax and business rates afte...

FINANCE

Transform or fail

By Cllr Andy Hull | 19 May 2015

Andy Hull describes how Islington LBC is reacting to the scale and speed of funding cuts, and wha...

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Head of Inclusion

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Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Inclusion

£81,367 to £91,933

Bristol is a unique and modern city, with a rich history and tapestry of vibrant and diverse communities that make it a great place to live. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council