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HEALTH

Councils committed to cut bed blocking, say leaders

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 February 2016

Council leaders have said they are committed to tackling bed blocking after an independent review...

HUMAN RESOURCES

A challenge for our times

By Hannah Boylan | 04 February 2016

The Local Government challenge is back for its seventh year. Hannah Boylan hears why the challeng...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Let's empower councils

By Cllr Roy Perry | 03 February 2016

Cllr Roy Perry outlines his vision for improved shared working between councils, schools and gove...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Porter's House blues

03 February 2016

Nervous and verbose are two words not normally associated with the chairman of the Local Governme...

FINANCE

Local government must have a voice in the EU debate

By Michael Burton | 03 February 2016

Michael Burton argues why local government must take a role in campaigning on Europe

WHITEHALL

Committee mulling over 100% business rates retention plans

By MJ reporter | 03 February 2016

Local government finance experts have briefed MPs on the potential impact of proposals to allow c...

WHITEHALL

'Too few details' in rush to complete Housing Bill

By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016

Lords and council leaders have slated the Government for driving through the Housing and Planning...

FINANCE

Councils 'punished' for low reserves

By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016

Councils that keep reserves low are being ‘punished’ as the sector is told it must now use them t...

WHITEHALL

LGA rapped over 'disappointing settlement response'

03 February 2016

A senior Tory Local Government Association (LGA) councillor has criticised his own organisation’s...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

LGA waits to hear about cash for sector-led improvment

By Dan Peters | 03 February 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) was this week waiting to find out how much money Whitehall...

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Service Director - Education and Skills

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships

£98, 135 - £113,630

A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job

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Service Director - Direct Services

£98, 135 - £113,630

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and Skills

£98, 135 - £113,630

A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships

£98, 135 - £113,630

A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director - Direct Services

£98, 135 - £113,630

Lead with Purpose. Transform Services. Improve Lives. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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