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WHITEHALL

Committee chair claims minister ignoring Universal Credit concerns

By Mark Conrad | 17 October 2017

A senior MP has warned Whitehall may be withholding ‘bad news’ in order to present the ‘mega refo...

SCRUTINY

Councils' scrutiny not good enough, say experts

By Hiba Mahamadi | 17 October 2017

The Centre for Public Scrutiny has voiced concerns about the voluntary nature of the Local Govern...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Refuges 'not always right solution'

By Dan Peters | 17 October 2017

A top children’s services director has suggested refuges are ‘not always the right solution’ afte...

FINANCE

Cambridgeshire CC calls for fairer funding

By Hiba Mahamadi | 16 October 2017

Cambridgeshire CC’s leader has called on the Government to implement a fairer funding deal for th...

FINANCE

Unions claim 'huge victory' in equal pay case

By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2017

Trade unions have claimed a ‘huge victory’ in a long-running equal pay case against St Helens MBC...

HOUSING

Reports call for councils to have bigger stake in housebuilding

By Sam Clayden | 16 October 2017

Two major reports today called on the Government to resource and empower councils to build homes.

WHITEHALL

Javid considers gradual introduction of 100% rates retention

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2017

The move to 100% business rates retention could happen gradually, communities secretary Sajid Jav...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rochdale denies failing children in care

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 October 2017

Rochdale MBC has denied that it has failed to protect children in care from being trafficked afte...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government backs sector-led improvement for children's services

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2017

The Department for Education (DfE) has signalled a major policy shift with a £20m investment for ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Worcestershire's children's services showing 'tangible' signs of progress, inspectors say

By William Eichler | 12 October 2017

Worcestershire CC's children’s services are showing ‘tangible’ signs of improvement but require ‘...

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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council