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FINANCE

Chiefs' fury at 'long overdue review' of DoLS

By Dan Peters | 02 June 2016

Adult social service directors have expressed their frustration at the speed of the Law Commissio...

LEGAL

No rest for the wicked

By Paul Wheeler | 02 June 2016

Paul Wheeler says there's no time for a break after the local elections when councils have to add...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Returning powers to Tower Hamlets and Rotherham

By Clive Betts | 31 May 2016

Clive Betts explains a new inquiry into the effectiveness of government interventions in Tower Ha...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Are you a local government fox?

By Alexander Stevenson | 25 May 2016

Marcial Boo and Alexander Stevenson says it is now the era of the local government ‘fox’ and mana...

FINANCE

NAO's undercover role

25 May 2016

Some readers would have been gripped by the recent BBC drama series Undercover, in which a defenc...

FINANCE

Council leader calls for law change

By Laura Sharman | 25 May 2016

The law should be changed to restrict councils from re-housing large numbers of people outside th...

DCLG

Make your voice heard

By Simon Jones | 24 May 2016

With local journalism in dire straits, further government sanctions on council newspapers will th...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Queen's Speech 2016: Councils face fresh demands under 'care covenant'

By Thomas Bridge | 18 May 2016

Plans to speed up adoption and raise scrutiny on council support for young people were outlined i...

BUSINESS

Ricoh £14m bailout appeal is refused

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 May 2016

High Court judges have dismissed an appeal over a £14m bailout of the Ricoh Arena by Coventry Cit...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Back to school

By Claire Fox | 17 May 2016

After the High Court’s ruling on unauthorised school abscences, Claire Fox warns against the risi...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council