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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The importance of an early start

By Rachel Dickinson | 11 December 2019

With concerns of underfunding remaining in the childcare sector, the Association of Directors of ...

HOUSING

Private renters overspending £11bn a year on rent

By Laura Sharman | 26 November 2019

Private renters in England are spending £11bn more a year on rent than they can afford, new resea...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We need to myth-bust here'

By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2019

As the sector heads to Bournemouth for the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) conference...

FINANCE

Middlesbrough faces £4.4m overspend

By Paul Marinko | 18 November 2019

The English council with the highest number of young people affected by income deprivation is fac...

WELFARE

Our poor children

By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2019

Child poverty in the UK impacts not only on the children who are put into care. Its ripple effect...

DEVOLUTION

We need the People's Powerhouse now more than ever

By Tracy Fishwick | 08 November 2019

The need for the People’s Powerhouse and an alternative, optimistic vision for the North is only ...

WELFARE

Figures expose shameful causes of children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 07 November 2019

The impact of poverty on council children’s services saw calls for action this week from MPs and ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We will all pay the price for not spending on care

By Heather Jameson | 06 November 2019

Heather Jameson says the Government is tinkering on the edges of the welfare reforms in an effort...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Poverty driving up children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 05 November 2019

Councils have seen an 85% increase in child protection plans over the decade, with poverty and po...

SCOTLAND

COSLA conference: 'Brexit could undermine good work by councils'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019

Brexit threatens to undermine the ‘good work’ being done by Scottish councils and the Scottish Go...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Lawyer - Contracts & Commercial - WMF2232e

£56,883 - £59,198

Senior Lawyer - Contracts & Commercial - WMF2232e Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Commercial Services

£74,634

This new role presents the ideal opportunity for you to invest your commercial expertise in a role where it matters more. Apply for this job

Wyre Forest District Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £138,523 p.a.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an innovative and forward-thinking leader. Apply for this job

Gateshead Council