SOCIAL CARE

Social services to be assessed for end of life care

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 May 2016

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) watchdog is to start assessing social service departments on th...

WHITEHALL

New Local Partnerships chief announced

By Sam Clayden | 09 May 2016

A Serco director has been named chief executive of Local Partnerships, the organisation jointly o...

ELECTIONS

Sadiq wins London mayoral race

By Sam Clayden | 09 May 2016

Labour’s Sadiq Khan has won the London mayoral race.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Whitehall backtracks on forced academisation

By Sam Clayden | 06 May 2016

Nicky Morgan has U-turned on plans to force all schools in the country to convert to academies af...

ELECTIONS

Labour councillor re-elected after 'bundle of votes' found under Tory pile

By Sam Clayden | 06 May 2016

A Labour councillor in Oxfordshire has been re-elected after initially believing he had been beaten.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Exclusive: LGA political balance is on a knife edge

By Heather Jameson | 06 May 2016

Political control at the Local Government Association (LGA) hangs in the balance after Sheffield ...

ELECTIONS

Labour beat election expectations but concerns remain

By Sam Clayden | 06 May 2016

The Labour party did better than predicted in England, but suffered major setbacks in Scotland an...

ELECTIONS

Andy Burnham considering bid for Greater Manchester mayor

By Thomas Bridge | 06 May 2016

Labour’s shadow home secretary Andy Burnham is considering standing to be mayor of Greater Manche...

WALES

Shock election defeat for Welsh minister

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 May 2016

The politician in charge of local government reorganisation in Wales has lost his seat on the Wel...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Research raises questions over forced academisation

By Sam Clayden | 05 May 2016

Good schools do not benefit from academy conversion but failing schools do show signs of improvem...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Director – Core Business

Up to £155,000

Transform how Dudley Council operates. Lead the core that powers our Borough. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Development and Regulation

Up to £130k

Shape places, strengthen regulation and lead with purpose. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Director for Housing & Homelessness

Up to £130k

Shape the future of housing in Dudley, ensuring a safe, secure home for every resident. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council