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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

New children's chief for Somerset

By Heather Jameson | 09 January 2015

Somerset CC has hired a new director to take control of its beleaguered children’s services.

FINANCE

Labour MPs lukewarm on mansion tax, poll finds

By Jonathan Werran | 09 January 2015

The majority of MPs believe the creation of higher rate council tax bands is a better way to refo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Camden urges London councils to lobby for tourism tax

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2015

The idea of councils being allowed to impose a tourist levy to help plug funding gaps has been re...

DEVOLUTION

Liverpool mayor: Cuts will cripple local government

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2015

Liverpool’s elected mayor has accused the Tories of ‘kicking the shit’ out of local government an...

WHITEHALL

DCLG announces Kerslake replacement

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2015

The Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed Melanie Dawes as its new perman...

PARISH COUNCILS

Ministers publish parish council proposals

By Jonathan Werran | 08 January 2015

Ministers have today published three key measures aimed at making it easier for communities to se...

FINANCE

Stoke cuts assistant chief post to save cash

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2015

Stoke-on-Trent Council has announced plans to cut the post of assistant chief executive as part o...

FINANCE

LGA: NHS cash pledges are 'false economy'

By Jonathan Werran | 08 January 2015

Pledges by political parties to protect and enhance NHS spending at the expense of social care bu...

SOCIAL CARE

New CQC regime rates 70% care services 'good'

By Jonathan Werran | 07 January 2015

Care watchdogs have today published the first set of ratings of adult social care services under ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bury chief to step down

By Heather Jameson | 07 January 2015

Bury Council has announced its chief executive, Mike Kelly, will retire in March after four years...

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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

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