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ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Remove the risk from large private providers

By John Pearce | 11 December 2023

Local authorities are the sole purchasers of children’s care placements, yet are often held to ra...

FINANCE

How bad does it have to get?

By John Sellgren | 11 December 2023

The current situation of financial failure shows just how pressing the case for reform of local g...

PAY

The more things change

By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2023

Funding and asylum policy are just two of the themes that have bookended an eventful year in loca...

FINANCE

Dudley's sustainability 'in jeopardy'

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2023

Dudley MBC has set up an improvement board following stark warnings over its finances and governa...

FINANCE

Gove in 'crying wolf' claim

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...

HOUSING

LGA poised to shift position on Right to Buy

By Mark Conrad | 06 December 2023

Smith Square is poised to amend its position on Right to Buy, The MJ has learned.

FINANCE

One in five councils 'likely' to issue section 114

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Almost one in five councils believe bankruptcy is likely within two years, while doubt hangs over...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

No quick fix as challenges grow

By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2023

Ann McGauran reflects on last week’s NCAS conference, where the general mood was of determination...

HOUSING

Help is at hand to tackle the housing challenge

By Martin Walker | 04 December 2023

Local Partnerships with financial support from the LGA has developed a tool in conjunction with M...

SOCIAL CARE

Stories change the world and social care needs a better story

By Anna Severwright | 01 December 2023

A meeting at NCASC was a start of action to build a better story for social care that will make i...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Deputy Team Manager

£50,574 - £53,607

Strength in people. Strength in communities. Strength in diversity. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Chief Executive

Up to £177,821 per annum

At City of York Council, we are proud of our strong civic identity, heritage, and ambition. Apply for this job

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