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Ministers hit back at PAC taunts of 'underwhelming' local growth progress

By Jonathan Werran | 23 May 2014

Ministers have defended the coalition’s progress in releasing cash for local growth projects, fol...

Tories and Lib Dems are the big losers from the elections so far

By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2014

The local election results are so far proving to be bad news for the Conservatives and Liberal De...

Public satisfaction high despite cuts

By Jonathan Werran | 22 May 2014

Public satisfaction has barely dropped despite councils facing 40% funding cutbacks, according to...

White Van Man on . . . so-called austerity

22 May 2014

I really can’t work out whether this country really is broke like the politicians keep telling us.

Pickles-by-the-Sea?

22 May 2014

Diary knows more than most how much local government’s secretary of state enjoys travelling.

Karma for Ozzy Osbourne?

22 May 2014

The great law of cause and effect – and the unravelling of karma is a truly wonderful thing.

'Recognise value of civil servants' says FDA

By Jonathan Werran | 22 May 2014

Politicians should ‘get off the backs of civil servants and recognise their value and professiona...

CIPFA unveils counter-fraud strategy

By MJ Correspondent | 22 May 2014

A proposed new counter-fraud code of practice has been drawn up by the Chartered Institute of Pub...

Pension fund chair raises concerns over consultation delays

By MJ Correspondent | 22 May 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has been told of a pension fund’s ‘serious concerns’ over...

Newcastle leader outlines fix for 'broken' finance system

By MJ Correspondent | 22 May 2014

A solution that can deliver fiscal devolution and fair funding can be found, the leader of Newcas...

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Area Principal Educational Psychologist

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Durham County Council

Chief Operating Officer and Section 151 Officer

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Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

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