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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Tackling familial sexual abuse needs a sustained approach
By Mark Rogers | 11 February 2020
Dealing with child sexual abuse in the family environment calls for informed, committed and resou...
FINANCE
Scottish councils' improvements 'stalling'
By Martin Ford | 31 January 2020
Spending on culture and leisure, economic development, and roads all fell by around a quarter las...
FINANCE
Northamptonshire commissioners warn of financial risks
By Martin Ford | 28 January 2020
The funding of children’s services poses a ‘significant risk’ to Northamptonshire CC and the viab...
MANAGEMENT
Ofsted highlights 'serious and widespread failures' at council
By Chris Mahony | 27 January 2020
Children in Middlesbrough are being left at risk for too long because of failures in practice and...
FINANCE
Ofsted chief in 'blind spots' warning
By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020
Ofsted’s chief has warned of ‘blind spots’ in the children’s services inspection system that coul...
WHITEHALL
LEPs start to buckle after overlap threat
By Dan Peters | 21 January 2020
Local enterprise partnerships (LEP) are finally succumbing to a threat by ministers to withhold f...
FINANCE
Brum to save millions from up-front pensions payment plan
By Dan Peters | 21 January 2020
Birmingham City Council will pay three years of pension fund contributions up front to save more ...
WHITEHALL
York welcomes House of Lords move suggestion
By Paul Marinko | 20 January 2020
York City Council has welcomed news that the Government is considering moving the House of Lords ...
FINANCE
Shining a strong light
By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2020
The Local Government Association is about to launch a review of its peer challenge process. Paul ...
OFSTED
Medway given six months to turn around children's services
By Martin Ford | 14 January 2020
Medway Council could lose control of its children’s services unless it improves standards within ...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
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