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WHITEHALL
Rates reform 'must be propped up by grants'
By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016
Business rate reforms must be supported by a system of grants designed by local government, a cro...
WHITEHALL
Developers call for more planning resources
By Laura Sharman | 14 June 2016
Council planning departments should be given a time limit to sign off permission in a bid to spee...
WHITEHALL
Ofqual chair's move to Ofsted raises 'impartiality' questions
By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2016
Teachers' unions have blasted the appointment of Ofqual chair Amanda Spielman as the next Ofsted ...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Proposed law 'could strip councils of children's social care'
By William Eichler | 14 June 2016
Hundreds of local authority duties to young people could be removed as the Government seeks to ‘r...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Missed opportunities' in baby's death
By Jamie Hailstone | 14 June 2016
Newcastle City Council has admitted there were ‘missed opportunities’ in the wake of a review int...
BUSINESS
BT wins London framework contract
By Laura Sharman | 13 June 2016
BT has been chosen by the London tri-borough as the sole supplier to provide ICT under a new fram...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Key local government figures in Queen's birthday honours
By Sam Clayden | 13 June 2016
Several key local government figures have been placed alongside the likes of Sir Rod Stewart and ...
LEGISLATION
Welsh local government secretary wants new merger plan by autumn
By Jamie Hailstone | 13 June 2016
Wales’ new local government secretary has called for a ‘wider conversation’ about reorganisation ...
WHITEHALL
Elected mayor demand spikes devolution deal
By Laura Sharman | 13 June 2016
The proposed devolution deal for Cheshire and Warrington has been put on hold after politicians r...
FINANCE
Clark signs off combined authority
By Sam Clayden | 10 June 2016
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) was legally established today following a rocky week.
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c£140,000
Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Corporate Director Community Development
£145,894 to £169,693 plus relocation support
If you are an accomplished senior leader with experience of delivering strategic change Apply for this job
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£139,874
As our Head of Children’s Social Care, you will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping a broad range Apply for this job
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