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FINANCE

Goodbye 2016 and hello to another turbulent year

By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016

Heather Jameson looks back on one difficult year for local government and forward to another.

HEALTH

Ministers have no choice but to grasp the care nettle

By Michael Burton | 13 December 2016

Michael Burton urges ministers to raise social care cash nationally. After all, the public is up ...

FINANCE

Questioning priorities

By Ian Miller | 13 December 2016

Taking evidence from the Autumn Statement, Ian Miller considers whether the Government's supposed...

FINANCE

An intriguing dilemma

By Adele Taylor | 13 December 2016

The evolving technological landscape the nuances around procurement will present councils with an...

HEALTH

Creaking at the seams

By Ben Page | 13 December 2016

Health and care could give Theresa May as much of a headache as Brexit and the economy in the com...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

You are the industrial strategy drivers

By Paul O'Brien | 13 December 2016

Local government should be critical to a localised industrial strategy agenda in the midst of an ...

DEVOLUTION

Putting 'power to the people' into practice

By Jim McMahon | 13 December 2016

Election results the world over are revealing a serious divide between communities and the politi...

FINANCE

Joining up the broken places

By Merran McRae | 13 December 2016

Despite reducing numbers, the costs in Calderdale are escalating, with external placement costs b...

WHITEHALL

Online transactions without trauma

By David Moody | 13 December 2016

A government tool that could help councils deliver a connected IT experience is still out of reac...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Up in smoke

By Claire Fox | 13 December 2016

Claire Fox is ablaze about e-cigarette smokers’ rights and councils’ vetoes to ban vaping.

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Social Care Team Manager

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Strategic Waste Manager

£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12

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Head of Commissioning Support Unit

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frederica-diamanta

Social Care Team Manager

£57,770.00, Grade 13

As a Team Manager for Child Protection Chairs, LADO and FCRIO you will be responsible for leading internal practice improvement Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Strategic Waste Manager

£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12

Wakefield Council is looking for a contract manager with experience of managing PFI projects. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Head of Commissioning Support Unit

Up to £92,483

Shape the Backbone of Commissioning in Walsall Apply for this job

Walsall Council