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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government vows to end 'postcode lottery' on SEND

By Chris Mahony | 29 March 2022

Schools, councils and health providers will need to work together to support children with specia...

DEVOLUTION

Gove pledges a 'waterfall of devolution'

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has claimed there will be a ‘waterfall of devolution’ as powe...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Concern' over aslyum transfer scheme

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022

Kent CC has said it is taking too long for asylum-seeking children to be transferred to other aut...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Liverpool launches consultation to scrap mayor

By Chris Mahony | 28 March 2022

Liverpool City Council has launched a three month consultation that could lead to the abolition o...

FINANCE

1.3m families to miss out on council tax rebate

By Chris Mahony | 28 March 2022

Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) figures suggest that around 1.3m families risk missing out...

PAY

Pay 'not number one feature' in staff retention

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022

Culture and opportunities for career advancement are more important to council staff than pay, pe...

EDUCATION

Councils to be allowed to set up multi-academy trusts

By William Eichler | 28 March 2022

Local authority leaders have welcomed the Government’s plan to allow councils to set up and run t...

SOCIAL CARE

Council chiefs warn care guidance burdens 'overstretched staff'

By William Eichler | 28 March 2022

Council leaders have criticised the Government’s care funding guidance which requires overstretch...

HEALTH

Future Forum North: Bid funds for levelling up 'isn't working' for coastal communities

By Ann McGauran | 25 March 2022

The existing approach of bid funding for levelling up isn’t working for coastal communities, a co...

FINANCE

Counties warn of school transport crisis

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2022

Hikes in fuel costs are meaning local authorities are having pay providers significantly more, ac...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Effective Practice and Quality Assurance Group Manager

£58,239 - £67,030 per annum

We very much promote flexible working with the ability to work remotely from a variety of bases as well as from home. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Senior Housing Lawyer - Legal Services Team

£56,730 to £63,472 Per year

Are you an experienced housing lawyer ready to take the next step in your legal career? Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council