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PAY

Hitting the strike button

By David Blackman | 16 July 2025

The three main local government unions have all rejected the employers’ pay offer. How strong is ...

ADCS

Born to run

By Ann McGauran | 16 July 2025

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services met last week in Manchester for its annual co...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Government letting down families on social care, says Dilnot

By Lee Peart | 14 July 2025

Governments of all colours have underfunded means-tested social care provision by local governmen...

COHESION

After the riots

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025

A session at last week’s LGA conference in Liverpool heard insights from one place impacted by la...

FINANCE

Grant funding's phase-in

By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2025

The fair funding review 2.0 has landed, but will it put the whole of a beleaguered sector onto a ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Still a vital voice for the sector

By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2025

As members met for its annual conference this week, the Local Government Association have a casca...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Re-wiring the state

By Ann McGauran | 27 June 2025

Sheffield’s network of Family Hubs are playing a crucial role in testing key aspects of the Gover...

SERVICE DELIVERY

Forging the future

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2025

With the sector in crisis and the need for radical change, fundamental questions are being asked ...

REORGANISATION

Lessons for uncertainty

By Ann McGauran | 17 June 2025

When it comes to reorganisation, you need to look at it from every angle. Ann McGauran spoke to e...

DEVOLUTION

Cross-border lessons in devo

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2025

Devolution may be new for some English authorities, but it is a quarter of a century on in Scotla...

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Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

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Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

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Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

Powys County Council

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