CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Reform calls for missing children system

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 May 2016

A group of MPs has called for a police system for recording missing children to be scrapped becau...

HEALTH

£820m bed blocking cost putting services under strain

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 May 2016

Bed blocking is costing the NHS £820m a year and putting care services under strain, according to...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA Tories strike deal with Labour

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

The Conservatives will continue to hold the chairmanship of the Local Government Association (LGA...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A local solution for apprentices

By Michelle Kirk | 25 May 2016

Budget restrictions and recruitment difficulties means many organisations are still struggling to...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall may stump up for rate appeals

By Sam Clayden | 25 May 2016

Whitehall could be prepared to compensate local authorities for the increased risk of appeals aft...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils keen on sector-led audit deals

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2016

More than 200 councils and other local bodies have indicated they would be interested in a sector...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Watchdog to probe final funding deal

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2016

Auditors are poised to probe a last-minute government decision to gift some councils £300m transi...

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...

WHITEHALL

Collaboration on digital transformation

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 May 2016

Four leading local government groups have joined forces to call on council leaders to use digital...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Political deal ends LGA stalemate

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2016

The Conservatives will maintain the chairmanship of the Local Government Association, despite no ...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council