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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Pulling together to help those in need
By Dan Peters | 25 March 2020
Jacqui Gedman tells Dan Peters that Kirkless MBC is up to the challenge of COVID-19, but it is ‘...
FINANCE
Scottish ministers hit out at UK austerity
By Naomi Larsson | 09 March 2020
Scottish ministers have blamed UK austerity measures for the financial difficulties facing counci...
HUMAN RESOURCES
'Just be kind'
By Heather Jameson | 04 March 2020
While local government has been distracted by austerity, what has happened to diversity? The MJ, ...
HEALTH
Addressing health inequalities is in the sector's hands
By Heather Jameson | 25 February 2020
The Marmot review shows a stalling in life expectancy. Heather Jameson says the figures are 'a sh...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'Things will not get better: We need radical action'
By Neil McInroy | 12 February 2020
Neil McInroy argues that a crisis in children’s and adults’ services calls for ‘a new spirit of a...
WHITEHALL
Ministers urged to embrace ambitious devolution agenda
By Paul Marinko | 10 February 2020
The UK’s biggest cities have urged ministers to embrace an ambitious devolution agenda and not ‘m...
FINANCE
Our unsustainable finance system needs a reboot
By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2020
Heather Jameson says the finance system is increasingly unsustainable and local government has no...
FINANCE
Row over SNP funding of councils
By Dan Peters | 23 January 2020
Local government is ‘treated far better in Scotland than it is elsewhere in the UK,’ the Scottish...
FINANCE
Let's put investment into our school buildings
By Gary Fielding | 15 January 2020
Schools capital allocations have been skewed by political priorities, says Gary Fielding As a res...
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY
Councils still shine after a decade of austerity
By Heather Jameson | 09 January 2020
CIPFA's new resilence data tool is a 'dataset, not a crystal ball', says Heather Jameson. It show...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
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Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
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