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FINANCE

Burt: Single budgets are only answer to care crisis

By Michael Burton | 02 March 2016

The long-term solution to reducing bed-blocking in hospitals is to merge budgets and for the publ...

HEALTH

Good relations are the key to adult social care

By Jeremy Cooper | 01 March 2016

With health and social care at the top of council agendas, iMPOWER’s Jeremy Cooper examines local...

HEALTH

CAs 'top choice' to deliver services

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Combined authorities should take on the delivery of a wide range of services in the next 10 years...

FINANCE

We're on the money

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Dan Peters talks to minister Rob Wilson about how social impact bonds will revolutionise public s...

WHITEHALL

'Stop the devolution chaos'

By Heather Jameson | 01 March 2016

Greg Clark defends devolution strategy in The MJ interview – as Oxfordshire reorganisation propos...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council asks for grant instead of precept

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 March 2016

Redcar and Cleveland BC has asked George Osborne for a ring-fenced grant instead of having to int...

HEALTH

Healthy new towns announced

By MJ reporter | 01 March 2016

The locations of 10 ‘healthy new towns’ that will ‘test creative solutions for the health and car...

FINANCE

Council tax – a levy too far?

By Christina Hirst | 29 February 2016

After MJ/LGiU research found nine in 10 councils were set to raise their council tax this year, C...

HEALTH

Swinney confirms £10.3bn settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 February 2016

The Scottish deputy first minister, John Swinney, has confirmed the details of the overall fundin...

SOCIAL CARE

What works when sharing best practice

By Alison O’Sullivan | 25 February 2016

Alison O’ Sullivan looks at how, through sharing examples of best practice, local government can ...

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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

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate, experienced Approved Mental Health Professional Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council