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FINANCE

Keep up the caring, sharing approach

By Cllr Roy Perry | 19 November 2015

With numbers of children being placed for adoption dwindling,Cllr Roy Perry says councils must co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sector split emerges over business rates

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015

Council leaders are divided over George Osborne’s flagship policy to devolve business rates – as ...

FINANCE

Finance experts urge councils to boost reserves despite cuts

By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015

Councils should be boosting their reserves despite cuts, leading finance experts told the County ...

FINANCE

Chiefs call for £1bn to fill pensions 'black hole'

17 November 2015

Town hall chiefs have called on chancellor George Osborne to fill the £1bn black hole in funding ...

WHITEHALL

Right to Buy risks 'fracturing' relationships' at local level

17 November 2015

MPs have heard that relations between local authorities and housing associations have been ‘damag...

WHITEHALL

Speculation grows over future of council tax

By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2015

A two-tier system of council tax capping could send a lifeline to councils struggling to hit thei...

WHITEHALL

A whirlwind week

By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2015

After a ‘whirlwind’ start to life as new LGA chief executive, Mark Lloyd tells Heather Jameson wh...

FINANCE

DCLG squeeze sparks fears of £16.5bn cut for councils

By Michael Burton | 10 November 2015

Fears that local government is set to be a major loser in the forthcoming Spending Review after c...

FINANCE

Making the case

By Cllr Gary Porter | 10 November 2015

With fears of another 40% cut to council funding on the horizon, Lord Gary Porter outlines what l...

HUMAN RESOURCES

LGA defends staff's six-figure salaries

By Thomas Bridge | 10 November 2015

The Local Government Association (LGA) has defended council chief executive salaries following th...

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Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

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Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways

£51,356 to £56,494 + £3000 Market Rate Supplement

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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