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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Dispute over child abuse compensation

By Mark Conrad | 26 July 2017

Lambeth LBC is at loggerheads with a group of child abuse survivors over its proposed victims’ co...

FINANCE

Libraries to reopen in Lancs

By Mark Conrad | 26 July 2017

Lancashire CC has approved more than £3m towards reopening libraries after a minister threatened ...

FINANCE

New billing deadline issued amid business rates relief 'chaos'

By Mark Conrad | 26 July 2017

Local government minister Marcus Jones has given a new deadline for councils to rebill firms that...

IMMIGRATION

Minister in talks to place more 'Dubs children' in care of UK authorities

By Mark Conrad | 26 July 2017

Immigration minister Brandon Lewis travelled to Greece and Italy this week to discuss placing mor...

WHITEHALL

Call to scrap Barnett formula after Brexit

By Mark Conrad | 26 July 2017

The controversial Barnett formula should be scrapped following Brexit and replaced with a needs-b...

FINANCE

Call for Universal Credit transition funding

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 July 2017

The Government should create a transition funding pot to help councils manage the rollout of Univ...

FINANCE

Councils clamber for post-Grenfell funding

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 July 2017

The Conservative chairman of the Local Government Association has called for Whitehall to fund 'e...

WHITEHALL

Government confirms talks over second West Midlands devolution deal

By Sam Clayden | 25 July 2017

Business secretary Greg Clark has suggested the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is on the...

FINANCE

Temporary accommodation crisis places fresh pressure on budgets

By Mark Conrad | 24 July 2017

Councils are housing an extra secondary school’s worth of homeless children each month, placing f...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Parker to take on Jersey role

By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2017

Westminster chief executive Charlie Parker has been announced as the new chief of the States of J...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Early Years Advisor

£54,125-£61,271

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

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Hertfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Early Years Advisor

£54,125-£61,271

The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on curriculum planning, assessment, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council