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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Healey: Rethink housing legislation after U-turn

By Sam Clayden | 22 November 2016

Shadow housing secretary John Healey has called for a rethink on the rest of the Housing and Plan...

LEGAL

Councils threaten legal action over Heathrow decision

By Laura Sharman | 17 November 2016

Four councils have threatened to launch legal action against the Government unless it withdraws s...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Peers defeat Children and Social Work Bill 'exemption clause'

By Sam Clayden | 09 November 2016

Peers have defeated a clause in the Children and Social Work Bill that would exempt councils from...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Greening: Great social work should not be prescribed or defined by ministers

By Sam Clayden | 04 November 2016

Good social care should not be ‘defined’ by central government, the education secretary insisted ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Just 1% of children's social workers support new legislation

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2016

Children’s social workers have overwhelmingly rejected government plans to change the way service...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rotherham kids still at risk due to taxi loophole

By Heather Jameson | 02 November 2016

Children in Rotherham will continue to be at risk of abuse due to a loophole in taxi licensing la...

FINANCE

'£600m financial black hole' as ministers scrap academies Bill

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 October 2016

Council leaders have warned they are facing a £600m financial black hole after the Government aba...

DCLG

'Fund councils in full' for added Homelessness Reduction Bill duties

By Sam Clayden | 31 October 2016

MPs call for councils to be funded ‘in full’ for added responsibilities after Bob Blackman’s Home...

WHITEHALL

Javid backs Homelessness Bill

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2016

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has given his backing to a Bill that would place a duty on coun...

HEALTH

Greater Manchester health shift 'delegation not devolution'

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2016

The shifting of health powers to Greater Manchester is better described as delegation instead of ...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council