CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Aiming high to support disadvantaged children

By Kate Mulley | 08 March 2017

Some charities and local authorities have been divided over the so called ‘exemption clause’ in t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

MPs call for government to publish fresh asylum data

By Mark Conrad | 06 March 2017

Ministers should publish fresh data on councils’ ability to take unaccompanied asylum-seeking chi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Innovation 'hampered' by decision to scrap children's clause

By Sam Clayden | 03 March 2017

The top children’s services officer at one of the Government’s flagship authorities has lamented ...

FINANCE

South London councils push for park law change

By William Eichler | 24 February 2017

South London councils are pushing for a change to the law which forces them to pay for the upkeep...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Specialist needs migrant children 'can leave councils with £90k gap'

By Mark Conrad | 21 February 2017

Councils can face a funding gap of up to £90,000 for unaccompanied child migrants with specialist...

WHITEHALL

Call for IR35 delay

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2017

Senior local government personnel have urged Whitehall to delay the introduction of strict new an...

FINANCE

The journey is just beginning

By Mike Emmerich | 14 February 2017

In the wake of the recent raft of national policy announcements, Mike Emmerich says it is time fo...

BUSINESS

MPs say 'no' to rates levy spend for housing

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2017

MPs have rejected calls to allow the infrastructure levy to be spent on housing under 100% busine...

FINANCE

Reading's finance plans 'fragile'

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2017

Reading Council’s financial position has been described as fragile with ‘some very significant ri...

WHITEHALL

Bristol criticised for 'collective failure of leadership'

By William Eichler | 09 February 2017

Bristol’s mayor has vowed to get the city’s finances under control after a report criticised the ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council