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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Things will not get better: We need radical action'

By Neil McInroy | 12 February 2020

Neil McInroy argues that a crisis in children’s and adults’ services calls for ‘a new spirit of a...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Doing politics differently post-Brexit

By Claire Fox | 12 February 2020

Adults do not want to be treated like children to be nannied by the state, says Claire Fox – but ...

FINANCE

Finance settlement pulled for new terror law

By Dan Peters | 11 February 2020

Tomorrow’s local government finance settlement has been pulled to make way for emergency legislat...

WHITEHALL

Treasury could rake in £80m from PWLB rate hike - LGA

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2020

The Treasury could benefit from an £80m windfall from controversially increasing the Public Works...

BUSINESS RATES

Rates repatriation revolt collapses

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020

An attempt to repatriate the setting of business rates to Scottish councils has collapsed.

BUSINESS

Chief executive criticised by cross-party working group

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020

One of Norfolk’s longest serving chief executives should have had a stronger hold over a project ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ministers must heed local productivity gaps

By Chris Mahony | 04 February 2020

Ministerial efforts to reduce the regional productivity gap must recognise the imbalances at loca...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Jenrick plans intervention to help northern councils

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is poised to intervene in the fair funding review to en...

WHITEHALL

Healey calls for new rough sleeping taskforce

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2020

Ministers will not end rough sleeping in this country before 2082 based on its current rate of pr...

FINANCE

Davey: SEND crisis could blow up in councils

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2020

The acting Lib Dem leader has warned that the crisis in special educational needs and disability ...

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council