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FINANCE

A matter for the courts?

By Thomas Bridge | 28 January 2016

Councils are poised to potentially mount legal challenges over the Government’s funding settlemen...

HEALTH

HEALTH MJ: High Court gives green light to Manchester NHS revamp

19 January 2016

Greater Manchester’s ambitious bid to reconfigure health and care services in the new devolved mo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Demand to halt payments for school conversions

By Mark Whitehead | 19 January 2016

Councils should no longer be forced to pay for the cost of schools converting into academies, loc...

HUMAN RESOURCES

When it pays to know your rights

By Owen Willcox | 19 January 2016

Owen Willcox provides a guide for councillors to enable them to maintain proper conduct whether t...

FINANCE

IoW to challenge finance settlement

By Tom Bridge | 19 January 2016

A legal challenge could be launched by Isle of Wight Council over government funding cutbacks fol...

BUSINESS

Councils bid for school powers return

By Dan Peters | 15 January 2016

Councils must remain at the heart of school place planning, the Local Government Association (LGA...

BUSINESS

Ex-finance director loses employment tribunal

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2016

Bournemouth BC’s former finance director has lost a tribunal claim against her former employer.

FINANCE

Need to know on pensions

By Katharine Swire | 15 January 2016

Following changes to rights for LGPS members, Michaela Berry and Katharine Swire explain crucial ...

LEGAL

Lawyers a 'barrier to change,' says survey

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

One in five local authority lawyers admit they are thought of as a ‘roadblock to change and innov...

BUSINESS

High Court says council can end £160m contract

By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016

A High Court judge has urged other local authorities to learn lessons after throwing out a bid to...

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Assistant Director, Education, Aspirations and Achievement

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Hartlepool Borough Council

Assistant Director, Children and Families

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Education, Aspirations and Achievement

up to £105,680

Lead change. Raise aspirations. Shape futures. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council

Assistant Director, Children and Families

up to £105,680

Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council

Director of Assets, Environment and Economy

Up to £109,000

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we’re more than an organisation, we’re a community, inside and out. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

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