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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Inspectors demand councils are 'held to account' for missing children 'failures'

By Thomas Bridge | 23 March 2016

Councils must be ‘held to account’ for widespread failures in support for missing looked after ch...

FINANCE

Fresh meeting forced after legal threat

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2016

Chesterfield BC has been forced to reconsider its decision to become a member of Sheffield city r...

FINANCE

Sector told to 'do more with less' on fraud

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2016

Local government must adopt a ‘new approach to tackling fraud’ despite budget reductions, new gui...

BUSINESS

Council to launch own housing firm

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 March 2016

Oxford City Council is to launch its own company to tackle a shortage of housing.

WHITEHALL

Ethical trading disputes could land authorities with hefty costs

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016

Councils facing legal disputes over decisions to cease trading and investment with countries on e...

WHITEHALL

Rubbish news for Scots

22 March 2016

As Westminster is gripped by the ID(e)S of March, Diary brings you highly worrying news from Whit...

WHITEHALL

Sector urged to ditch fossil fuels

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016

‘Narrow interpretations of fiduciary duty should not be a barrier’ for local government to commit...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Counties hit back at districts choosing their own devo path

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

Two county councils have hit back after their attempts to broker devolution deals have been stymi...

FINANCE

Nowhere to hide

By Mark Whitehead | 08 March 2016

Cybercrime is an increasing threat to local authorities. All the more reason to be prepared, says...

HEALTH

NHS rate relief demands 'unfounded'

By MJ reporter | 01 March 2016

Applications for mandatory business rate relief from NHS trusts claiming they are charities are ‘...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

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Tees Valley Combined Authority

frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority