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SOCIAL CARE

The art of excuse making

01 April 2019

If there’s one valuable life lesson health secretary Matt Hancock appears to have failed to learn...

WHITEHALL

Government misses fifth deadline for social care Green Paper

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2019

The publication of the Government’s long-awaited adult social care Green Paper has been delayed f...

COUNCIL TAX

Wales launches 'resident-focused' council tax reforms

By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 April 2019

Council tax debtors in Wales will no longer be at risk of imprisonment as part of a new initiativ...

WHITEHALL

Consultation floats new legal duty in violence crackdown

By Dan Peters | 01 April 2019

A new legal duty to support a multi-agency approach to preventing and tackling serious violence c...

EDUCATION

Strike threat lifted after COSLA agrees to raise teachers' pay

By Martin Ford | 29 March 2019

The possibility of strike action by teachers has been averted after Scotland’s council leaders ba...

LEGAL

Bucks districts drop legal battle over reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2019

Chiltern and South Bucks DCs will not go ahead with their legal battle over local government reor...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Nottingham City narrows gender pay gap

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2019

Nottingham City Council has narrowed its gender pay gap to a mean average pay gap of 3.1%, down f...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Mental health problems lead to more sick days at Newcastle City Council

By Ann McGauran | 29 March 2019

Stress and mental health issues are causing an increase in sick days taken by staff at Newcastle ...

FINANCE

Ministry uses 'gossip' to scrutinise commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

Marsham Street has been accused of relying on ‘gossip’ to track councils’ commercial ventures.

FINANCE

Experts warn of 'gap' in scrutiny of council finances

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2019

An inquiry into council finance has heard warnings of a gap in oversight of the sector.

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Assistant Director - Legal & Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

£75,012-£84,358

At East Devon District Council, our guiding principles and values shape everything we do. Apply for this job

East Devon District Council

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Legal & Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)

£75,012-£84,358

At East Devon District Council, our guiding principles and values shape everything we do. Apply for this job

East Devon District Council

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

£56,883 - £59,198

To be a success in our Legal Team you will have experience as a Planning and Highways Lawyer Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council