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WHITEHALL
Accounting rule changes delayed
By Dan Peters | 09 November 2018
Whitehall has agreed to extend a statutory override of new rules that will change the way council...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Spending freeze for Shropshire Council
By William Eichler | 09 November 2018
Staff at Shropshire Council have been told they must work from home one day a month as the author...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
More than 1,000 children referred to social services every day
By William Eichler | 09 November 2018
Nearly 400,000 children in England were referred and assessed as in need of social services suppo...
PAY
Council pay offer rejected as union moves towards strike action
By Laura Sharman | 09 November 2018
The 3% pay offer for council workers in Scotland has been rejected by members of Unison Scotland.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Read this week's edition of The MJ online
By Martin Ford | 08 November 2018
Catch up on all the latest local government news and analysis at the press of a button with The M...
WHITEHALL
Burnham leads revolt over 'mounting chaos' in asylum dispersal system
By Dan Peters | 08 November 2018
Critics have claimed the Government’s policy on asylum seekers is ‘entirely driven by cost consid...
LEGAL
Council prosecuted over Legionella case
By Laura Sharman | 08 November 2018
Tendring DC has confirmed it is being prosecuted for failing to manage the risk of Legionella at ...
FINANCE
Social Care Green Paper should provide a platform for radical reform, says LGA
By Ann McGauran | 07 November 2018
The Adult Social Care Green Paper must tackle the issue of funding and should provide a platform ...
WHITEHALL
Ministers to look at closing tax loophole
By Dan Peters | 07 November 2018
A loophole that could be costing English local authorities millions in lost council tax is to be ...
COMMERCIALISM
Cornwall and Nottinghamshire negotiate over highways firm
By Martin Ford | 07 November 2018
Nottinghamshire CC is in talks to take over the firm responsible for its highways maintenance.
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Salary: £63,405 - £70,609 per annum. Incremental progression subject to performance
We are looking for an exceptional strategic leader to join our senior highways management team. Apply for this job
Head of Resident Experience
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