FINANCE

Pioneering councils to invest in LGA MBA

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2014

Councils that will be among the first to invest in the Local Government Association’s (LGA) new m...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

'We won't force councils to join CAs' says Benn

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2014

Councils reluctant to form combined authorities will not be forced into the move, shadow communit...

WHITEHALL

Pressure growing for welfare fund U-turn

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2014

Councils have called for the Government to continue to fund local welfare provision amid criticis...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

CQC plays down increasing inspection powers

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2014

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) chief inspector of adult social care has warned the organisat...

WHITEHALL

National pensions platform proposed

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2014

The current administrators of the nationwide civil service pension scheme have suggested they cou...

HEALTH

Government spending targets are 'insane'

By Michael Burton | 25 November 2014

A former ministerial adviser has questioned the Government’s spending forecasts, saying the targe...

FINANCE

Norfolk £700,000 spend to plug pension fund deficit 'scandalous'

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2014

Opposition councillors at Norfolk CC have described as ‘scandalous’ a closed-doors decision to fu...

FINANCE

Norfolk under fire for decision to plug charity pension fund deficit

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2014

Opposition councillors at Norfolk CC have described as ‘scandalous’ a closed-doors decision to fu...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Council officers' CSE commitment after inquiry

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2014

Senior Birmingham City Council officers have expressed their commitment to tackling child sexual ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Sector gears up for #OurDay tweet marathon

By Jonathan Werran | 24 November 2014

Councillors and council staff are set to take part in a 24-hour social media marathon this Wednes...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council