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FINANCE

Taking the next steps

By Ann McGauran | 06 August 2019

Cllr David Williams steps into the role of new chairman of the County Councils’ Network in Septem...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Road to recovery

By Dan Peters | 06 August 2019

Dan Peters assesses the options available to local authorities as many begin to struggle with sch...

WHITEHALL

Revolving doors at the ministry

30 July 2019

Last week’s reshuffle saw the appointment of the fourth communities secretary since 2015 and the ...

RECRUITMENT

Finding the skills for a full house

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2019

Martin Ford reports on a round table hosted by Penna, discussing the role of local government in ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

It's time to get to work

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2019

Heather Jameson assesses the growing to-do list facing the sector as a new government takes shape...

HUMAN RESOURCES

'Extraordinary pressures' call for extraordinary resilience

By Ann McGauran | 17 July 2019

Penna’s latest annual survey of chief executives, in partnership with The MJ, highlights their la...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Harnessing the best of the West

By Ann McGauran | 17 July 2019

Ann McGauran reports on the launch of Metro Dynamics’ report making the case for the creation of ...

FINANCE

Standards bearer

By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2019

As communities secretary James Brokenshire launched a review of the local government audit regime...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Changing perceptions?

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2019

Councils are now looking for consistency on spending, as children's services continue to struggle...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Home visits pilot moves to next phase

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2019

A study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IfS) says a small-scale pilot home visiting interv...

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Area Principal Educational Psychologist

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frederica-diamanta

Area Principal Educational Psychologist

£65,432 - £69,399 Soulbury Scale B 8-11 (plus SPA points up to £73,412)

We are looking for an experienced Educational Psychologist with good interpersonal and communication skills who is ready to step up into a Senior Educ Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Chief Operating Officer and Section 151 Officer

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council