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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Fit for tomorrow's world?

By Simon Parker | 17 March 2015

If the Local Government Association (LGA) didn’t exist, we would have to invent it. The question ...

WHITEHALL

Ofsted must learn from Trojan Horse, education committee reports

By Jonathan Werran | 17 March 2015

Ofsted must restore confidence in its inspection regime in the aftermath of a series of wasteful ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pressure mounts on Soulsby over Leicester children services' botch up

By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2015

Local political pressure is ramping up in Leicester to discover the possible impact to vulnerable...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bucks chief pledges action on failing children's services

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2015

Buckinghamshire CC's chief executive has pledged to secure a good rating for its children's servi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA review should show us warts and all

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2015

I am a huge supporter of the Local Government Association but it struggles to speak with one voic...

BUSINESS

LGA needs to 'get its finger out'

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2015

The true test of the Local Government Association (LGA) will be how it responds to its peer revie...

HOUSING

Collective responsibilities

By Abdool Kara | 10 March 2015

Abdool Kara sets out three example areas - New Homes Bonus, business rates and sector-led improve...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils still failing to protect children, warns watchdog

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

More than half of local authorities inspected last year were not found to be providing a good eno...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Soulsby wields axe after Leicester children's services 'botch up'

By Jonathan Werran | 09 March 2015

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has taken over control of children’s and school’s services in t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Don't top-slice sector-led improvement, authorities warn Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

Urban authorities have criticised government plans to top-slice funding for sector-led improveme...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Place

£95,202-£104,722 per annum

West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Director of Place Apply for this job

West Oxfordshire District Council

Registered Manager - Children's Home - WMF2725e

£51,356 - £52,413

This post is a crucial leadership role within the exciting new Westmorland and Furness children’s home service area. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Lead Lawyer - Planing & Highways WMF2783e

£51,356 - £52,413

Westmorland and Furness Council will be an ambitious authority that will shape public services for the better Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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