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HUMOUR

Frozen's chilling fraudsters

17 February 2015

It’s the bane of every parent’s life – particularly those with young daughters – and now the unst...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Film-fest in Stroud

17 February 2015

Viewers who tuned into the television adaptation of JK Rowling’s much-hyped The Casual Vacancy, w...

FINANCE

Scots councils face tough choices when setting next year's budgets

By MJ reporter | 17 February 2015

Scottish councils are facing ‘tough choices’ in settling their budgets this year, the Convention ...

WHITEHALL

Councils warned to 'check first, pay later' to fight fraud

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2015

Senior local authority managers should understand the risks of fraud and ensure councils are usin...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Service provision variations still exist

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

Care bosses have warned against complacency as the latest figures reveal regional variations in s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Erewash declines Derby's CA deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

Erewash BC has ruled out joining the proposed Derby and Derbyshire combined authority, citing its...

BUSINESS

Council in break-away bid towards single-tier authority

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

Aylesbury Vale DC’s cabinet has backed plans to look at breaking away from Buckinghamshire CC to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

PUA strengths outweigh weaknesses, says Centre for Cities

By MJ reporter | 17 February 2015

An influential think-tank has hit back at criticisms raised in The MJ over its methodology for ev...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Take ownership of improvements' Brum is told

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

Birmingham City Council chief executive Mark Rogers has urged his authority to take ownership of ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Fears over greater intervention

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

An ex-executive director of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has railed...

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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

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

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

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

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

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

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

Walsall Council