HUMAN RESOURCES

The law of the minimum wage

By Ashley Norman | 15 September 2016

Reflecting on the legal action launched by 17 care workers in Haringey this week, Ashley Norman e...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Carers sue council in historic minimum wage claim

By Thomas Bridge | 14 September 2016

Haringey LBC and care contractors are being taken to court over an alleged failure to pay the min...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Late-night licensing: nirvana or nightmare?

By James Evison | 14 September 2016

In The MJ last week, Claire Fox said councils and their over-zealous approach to licensing was to...

BUSINESS

'Excessive' charges challenged

By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016

Smith Square has called on council bosses to back a ‘fully-funded’ legal challenge against Master...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Getting the right outcomes from interims

By Anthony Lewis | 06 September 2016

Proposed changes to IR35 mean understanding of role is even more important than ever, says Anthon...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

No lights out for nights out

By Claire Fox | 06 September 2016

Written just before Islington LBCs decision on the future of Fabric nightclub, Claire Fox urges c...

WHITEHALL

Misconduct laws in need of reform, say experts

By William Eichler | 05 September 2016

The law governing misconduct in public office is ‘unclear, ambiguous and in need of reform’, the ...

FINANCE

LGA warns of pay to stay's unseen complexities

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 August 2016

Council leaders have warned the Government’s new pay to stay policy will generate ‘nowhere near t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hold-up of controversial scheme 'issue of timing not policy'

By Sam Clayden | 25 August 2016

Holyrood remains ‘firmly committed’ to its controversial named person policy despite its implemen...

FINANCE

Legal objections to LOBO loans

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2016

Residents from 24 different local authorities have mounted legal objections to the use of the con...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council