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BUSINESS
File on arrested four passed to prosecutors
By Dan Peters | 23 August 2018
Police have finally submitted a file of evidence to prosecutors in relation to four local governm...
WHITEHALL
Council must cut £15m from costs
By Dan Peters | 23 August 2018
Shetland Islands Council must slash costs by £15.6m over the next five years, officers have warned.
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 ...
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Service Director – Children's Social Care
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Shape what comes next for children and families Apply for this job
Strategic Lead - Highway Project Delivery
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We are looking for an exceptional strategic leader to join our senior highways management team. Apply for this job
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