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WELFARE

Arrears set to skyrocket as UC rolls out

By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 October 2017

Rent arrears among council tenants claiming Universal Credit (UC) across the UK could reach sever...

BUSINESS

MPs seek more information on council finance

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

MPs have commissioned consultancy LG Futures to help them understand more about the fair funding ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bristol's mayor backs decision to axe chief executive role

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 October 2017

Bristol City Council’s mayor has dismissed the overview and scrutiny committee’s concerns about h...

BUSINESS

Black: Barclay Review was missed opportunity

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Scotland’s Barclay Review into business rates was a ‘missed opportunity’ that did not go far enou...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Chelmsford's chief executive dies of cancer

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 October 2017

Chelmsford City Council’s chief executive Steve Packham has died of lung cancer at the age of 66.

OFSTED

Christmas comes early

25 October 2017

Diary has a nephew who at an age fast approaching nine still believes – or at least pretends to –...

HUMOUR

Talking a good game

25 October 2017

Local Government Association (LGA) officials have worked tirelessly to improve the sector’s brand...

POLICY AND POLITICS

White Van Man on ... the House of Lords

25 October 2017

Something’s got to be done about the House of Lords.

HUMOUR

The fairest of them all?

25 October 2017

Diary is well aware that language is one of the most important tools we have at our disposal.

BUSINESS

Sheffield loans £3m to its housing company to tackle council housing crisis

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 October 2017

Sheffield City Council has decided to loan £3m to its own housebuilding company to build 1,000 ne...

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Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

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Service Director - Education and SEND

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council