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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Who's there for the kids?

By Mark Whitehead | 18 August 2015

The closure of two important children’s charities raises questions about the voluntary sector and...

HEALTH

Delay alone won't solve our problems

By Cllr Izzi Secombe | 18 August 2015

Delaying a proposed cap on the cost of care will prove to be a hard move for the Government to ma...

WHITEHALL

Campaign in poetry, govern in prose

By Michael Burton | 18 August 2015

The phrase, ‘campaign in poetry, govern in prose’ attributed to New York governor Mario Cuomo has...

BUSINESS

Districts should welcome Sunday trading powers

By Ian Miller | 18 August 2015

One of the policy announcements in the Summer Budget was a proposal to devolve decision-making on...

HEALTH

King's Fund urges government to 'try harder' with social care

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 August 2015

A leading healthcare think-tank has said the Government must try harder on social care after the ...

PLANNING

CA staffing fears put council's lift plans on hold

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 August 2015

A town hall lift has become the latest casualty in the combined authority push.

WHITEHALL

White Van Man on . . . the sale of land

18 August 2015

I see the Government’s planning to flog off some land it owns in London’s King’s Cross.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local government is missing important trick

By Mark Rogers | 18 August 2015

Mark Rogers says devolution has pitched council against council and LEP against LEP while central...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Don't learn the wrong lessons

By Claire Fox | 18 August 2015

Claire Fox examines the collapse of Kids Company and its impact on councils.

WHITEHALL

Bennett heads to Smith Square

18 August 2015

Lorraine Bennett has joined the Local Government Association as pensions adviser.

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

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