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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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Head of Democratic Services / Pennaeth Gwasanaethau Democrataidd
Salary £69,268 - £83,936 / Cyflog £69,268 - £83,936
Premium jobWe are keen to recruit an outstanding individual with proven track record... Apply for this job
Director of Adults Commissioning and Partnerships
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
Shape the Future of Adult Care and Support in Nottingham Apply for this job
- Children's services: Homes, not placements
- Rayner admits LGR was 'always going to be litigated'
- EXCLUSIVE: Too few adult social care directors for new unitaries, ADASS warns
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
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