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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The democratic dimensions of the Suffragettes' victory

By Ed Cox | 13 February 2018

Ed Cox looks at what last week's centenary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act means for...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council vows to improve 'volatile' relations

By Mark Conrad | 13 February 2018

Maldon DC has vowed to improve ‘volatile’ relations between members and senior officers after a s...

CHILD ABUSE

Council investment after inadequate rating

By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2018

Gloucestershire CC has invested in staff, casework reduction and administration amid warnings the...

FINANCE

Labour looks to overhaul 'not fit for purpose' council tax

By Mark Conrad | 12 February 2018

Labour is considering a range of options to fund local authorities as part of an overhaul of a co...

WHITEHALL

Sunak steps up pressure on peer challenge

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2018

New local government minister Rishi Sunak has said Whitehall is 'very keen' that every council ho...

FINANCE

Javid and Gwynne clash over finance settlement

By Dan Peters | 07 February 2018

Communities secretary Sajid Javid clashed today with his Labour rival Andrew Gwynne over errors i...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Funding red flags raised

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 06 February 2018

One in 10 council bosses fear their local authority will not have enough funding to fulfil their ...

WHITEHALL

Tory MP in call for Northamptonshire governance changes

By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2018

A Northamptonshire MP has called for the immediate abolition of the county council’s cabinet and ...

BUSINESS

Gwynne moves to soothe Labour tensions

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2018

Shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne has moved soothe Labour tensions in the wake of Haring...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lord Porter gives the gift of time

05 February 2018

Too often we lament our hectic lives – usually while simultaneously getting the kids ready for sc...

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Policy, Improvement and Risk Manager

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough 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

Educational Psychologist

£45,586-£61,664

Join Our Values-Driven Psychology Service in Sandwell as an Educational and Child Psychologist Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council