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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

O'Sullivan named institute chair

14 March 2017

Former president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services Alison O’Sullivan has bee...

FINANCE

Will the figures actually add up?

By Michael Burton | 14 March 2017

Michael Burton looks at key public finance issues highlighted in the Institute for Fiscal Studies...

FINANCE

Collaborative working is the key

By Saffron Cordery | 14 March 2017

In response to an article in The MJ last week calling for councils to take control of the health ...

FINANCE

The Budget reaffirms the need for fiscal freedom

By Bob Neill | 14 March 2017

Bob Neill examines the details of the chancellor’s Budget and looks at why local government needs...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Saving cash, solving skills shortages

By David Johnston | 14 March 2017

Councils have come under scrutiny for their reliance on costly agency social workers amid a chron...

SOCIAL CARE

Crisis? What crisis?

14 March 2017

Diary is worried because it keeps reading about crises that appear to be engulfing almost every f...

FINANCE

One in three upper-tier councils face 'severe financial challenges'

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017

At least one in three of England’s 152 upper-tier councils are facing ‘severe financial challenge...

HEALTH

'Ambitious' health integration plans look to be 'scaled back'

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017

The Government has scaled back on achieving full health and social care integration by 2020, it h...

WHITEHALL

Benefit changes warning

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017

Hackney LBC has warned MPs about the Government’s attempt to ‘rush through’ benefit changes to th...

FINANCE

local authorities must draw on the power of community assets

By Ewan King | 13 March 2017

Ewan King says it is time to push forward with an asset-based approach to social care that builds...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Regeneration and Growth

£68,930.00 - £73,320.50 per annum

We need someone with experience, drive and commitment to lead and manage the service. Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Lead Lawyer - Housing - WMF2443e

£51,356 - £52,413

A great opportunity has arisen at Westmorland and Furness Council within our Legal Team for a Lead Lawyer to support on the Council’s Housing work. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council