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JOBS

North Yorkshire and Ryedale to share staff member

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2018

The MJ's round-up of this week's personnel moves in local government.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils overspend £800m on children's services

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2018

Councils in England overspent £816m on children’s services in 2017/18, according to official figu...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council has taken 'too long' to improve

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2018

Reading Council has improved services for young people leaving care since an inadequate Ofsted in...

WELFARE

UN to probe austerity impact on councils

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2018

The impact of austerity on local government is to be investigated by the United Nations (UN).

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Crunch time for municipal bonds

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2018

The struggling Municipal Bonds Agency has pleaded for councils to ‘pull behind us’ amid warnings ...

EQUAL PAY

Equal pay claims will put 'unprecedented' pressure on council

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2018

The cost of resolving equal pay claims could put ‘unprecedented financial pressure’ on council se...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Ending free movement would have 'devastating consequences'

By Dan Peters | 22 August 2018

Ending freedom of movement after Brexit would have devastating consequences for elderly and disab...

EDUCATION

Scottish plans to bolster education by involving parents

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2018

Measures to boost education attainment through greater involvement of parents have been unveiled ...

WHITEHALL

IFS: Poorer areas could lose out from fair funding review

By Michael Burton | 22 August 2018

Recent spending cuts could distort any objective analysis of need in the fair funding review mean...

WHITEHALL

Brokenshire admits knowledge gap

By Dan Peters | 21 August 2018

James Brokenshire has admitted the Government does not know the councils that have not undergone ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Chief Executive's Office

£68,930 - £73,320.50 / Grade M

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services

£113,435.50 - £125,379 / Grade

This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

£68,930 - £73,320.50

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering Cherwell's Climate Action Plan Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council