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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

BBC collaboration 'must address democratic deficit'

By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2016

Council press officers have welcomed the BBC’s initiative to support local journalism but insiste...

WHITEHALL

County opposition to West Midlands devolution softens

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2016

Warwickshire CC is expected to reverse its opposition to joining the West Midlands combined autho...

LEGAL

Minister criticises councils' legal challenge

By William Eichler | 12 May 2016

Housing minister Brandon Lewis has criticised councils for wasting taxpayers’ money after they lo...

FINANCE

Combined authorities must not compete over staff, MPs warned

By Thomas Bridge | 12 May 2016

Economic growth in the North and Midlands may fail unless councils ‘put competition aside’ on hir...

LEGISLATION

'Half-baked' Housing Bill to become law

By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2016

The controversial Housing and Planning Bill will become law after peers finally gave up their fight.

WHITEHALL

Time running out as lords deal further Housing Bill blow

By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016

Peers have dealt a further blow to the Government’s Housing and Planning Bill as the Parliamentar...

HEALTH

Lack of coordination with social care blamed for 'harrowing ordeals'

By William Eichler | 11 May 2016

Vulnerable patients and their families are enduring ‘harrowing ordeals’ due to poor hospital disc...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Too many cooks?

11 May 2016

During Eric Pickles’ reign, any local government activity that may have been viewed as a bit too ...

HUMOUR

Corridors of power: Local elections

11 May 2016

Conservative Central Office veteran Justin Strange is discussing the local election results with ...

ELECTIONS

And the ice have it

11 May 2016

Local election turnout has all but frozen in recent decades, which is why ice cream giant Ben and...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

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Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

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Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council