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FINANCE

National children's placement strategy required to remove 'profiteering'

By Ann McGauran | 13 December 2023

The president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services has called for a national pl...

PEOPLE

Fighting extinction

13 December 2023

It’s always a bit disconcerting when you go on social media and find a long-lost celeb is trendin...

ENVIRONMENT

A 'poultry' 10 minutes

13 December 2023

Diary must whisper it but, on rare occasions, councils don’t do themselves any favours.

CULTURE

White van man on... Christmas markets

13 December 2023

I’m not surprised these council ’elf and safety guys want to cancel Christmas markets. They’re fa...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Storming statement

13 December 2023

Simon Hoare may have only been in the role of local government minister for a few weeks, but he h...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Government admits councils spending 75% of budgets on adult social care

By Paul Marinko | 12 December 2023

A Government minister has admitted around three quarters of council budgets are now being spent o...

FINANCE

One in four Scottish councils have doubts over budgets

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023

One in four Scottish councils fear they will be unable to balance their 2024-25 budgets, a new Lo...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

ADASS joint chief executive appointed

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023

The Association for Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has announced that Anna Hemmings h...

WHITEHALL

Government speeds up shift of Whitehall jobs out of London

By Paul Marinko | 12 December 2023

The Government has brought forward plans to move 22,000 civil service jobs out of London as part ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Borough council chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023

The chief executive of Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Martin Hamilton, has announced he is to step down.

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Director of Housing and Place

Up to £108,924 plus allowances

Dover is a place of rich heritage, natural beauty, and exciting opportunity. Apply for this job

Dover District Council

Senior Manager Waste and Streetscene - WMF3050e

£63,830 - £66,642

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Senior Manager in our Waste and Streetscene department. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council