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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Education 'notable for its absence' in devo deals

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

The Department for Education (DfE) is trailing behind other parts of Whitehall in its willingness...

PLANNING

Lords tear into Housing Bill

By Sam Clayden | 27 January 2016

The Housing and Planning Bill was met with a tirade of criticism in the House of Lords.

WHITEHALL

'Quit complaining about lack of cash,' LGA told

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

Greg Clark has suggested the sector should quit complaining about a lack of adult social care fun...

WHITEHALL

'Agree, or I'll set a plan,' says Clark

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has urged the sector to strike an agreement on how business rate...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Stratford to join combined authority

By Sam Clayden | 27 January 2016

Stratford-on-Avon DC has announced it will join the West Midlands combined authority.

HEALTH

Districts call for expansion of social care precept

By MJ reporter | 26 January 2016

District councils should be allowed to charge a ‘prevention precept’ to help them get to the root...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Exclusive: DCN director Stephen Brown to step down

By Thomas Bridge | 26 January 2016

Stephen Brown is stepping down from his role as director of the District Councils Network (DCN), ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Clark: DCLG will be devo partner not promulgator

By Sam Clayden | 26 January 2016

As the sector moves towards a world of greater local powers, the Department for Communities and L...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Council chief announces retirement plan

By Dan Peters | 26 January 2016

The chief executive of Stafford BC has announced he will retire this summer after eight years in ...

WHITEHALL

Housing costs pushing up welfare bills

By Michael Burton | 25 January 2016

Soaring housing costs are pushing up welfare bills in the UK’s most prosperous cities despite the...

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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

Children's Social Workers - Children Looked After

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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

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

Children's Social Workers - Children Looked After

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