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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Don't cut foster care

By Kevin Williams | 17 May 2016

With adoption taking centre stage at the Queen's Speech, Kevin Williams explains why investment i...

WHITEHALL

Cameron: Zero tolerance of state failure

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 May 2016

David Cameron has pledged to change the way local authorities help children in care with a new re...

HEALTH

Lack of coordination with social care blamed for 'harrowing ordeals'

By William Eichler | 11 May 2016

Vulnerable patients and their families are enduring ‘harrowing ordeals’ due to poor hospital disc...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Authorities must fund social care training

By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016

Local authorities must fund the development of social care professionals, according to the Govern...

FINANCE

Who wins from the social care precept?

By Tom Foster | 11 May 2016

Using exclusive data analyis, Tom Foster explains how the adult social care precept will most lik...

FINANCE

Making a case for the precept

By Iain MacBeath | 11 May 2016

Iain MacBeath explains Hertfordshire CC’s decision to deploy a 2% social care precept amid mounti...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Get yourself connected

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 11 May 2016

Cllr Izzi Seccombe says technology could have a transformative role to play in local government’s...

HEALTH

Time is right for districts

By Allen Graham | 11 May 2016

With so much now at stake, Allen Graham says districts must be fully engaged with devolution, bus...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A local response to child sexual exploitation

By Adele Gladman | 10 May 2016

Reflecting on the historic child abuse in Rotherham, Adele Gladman explains how local government ...

SOCIAL CARE

Social services to be assessed for end of life care

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 May 2016

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) watchdog is to start assessing social service departments on th...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Chief Executive

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council