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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Wide-ranging' government care review 'very imminent'

By Michael Burton | 05 November 2020

Children’s minister Vicky Ford has promised that the long-awaited review into the care system is ...

WHITEHALL

Crisis call for return of Everyone In

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2020

The chief executive of homelessness charity Crisis has called for ring-fenced funding for council...

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Frustration and anger over national lockdown announcement

By Dan Peters | 02 November 2020

West Yorkshire council leaders have said they are ‘frustrated and angry’ about the Government’s t...

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£63m hardship fund was not meant to pay for free school meals

By Heather Jameson | 27 October 2020

The £63m ‘hardship fund’ ministers claim should be enough for councils to help hungry schoolkids ...

FINANCE

Blue wall rebels call for economic kickstart

By Michael Burton | 27 October 2020

Northern Tory MPs led by the former Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry have urged their gove...

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Councils step in after government rejects Rashford campaign

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2020

Councils around the country have quickly stepped in after the Government voted against providing ...

WHITEHALL

Burnham calls for national-local reset

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2020

Greater Manchester’s Labour mayor Andy Burnham has called for a ‘reset’ between national and loca...

WHITEHALL

LGA board chair hits out at culture secretary

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2020

The chair of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) culture, tourism and sport board has claime...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Leaked report warns sector less ready for Brexit transition

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2020

Local government is less ready for the end of the transition period than it was for a no-deal Bre...

PEOPLE

Hillingdon leader to quit after 20 years

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2020

London’s longest serving council leader, Sir Ray Puddifoot, has announced his resignation date.

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

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Torbay Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council