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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Most councils force all households to pay council tax, poverty group reports
By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2014
The majority of councils in England now require all households to make some contribution to their...
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Atos quits £500m government disability test contract
By Jonathan Werran | 02 April 2014
Outsourcing company Atos has pulled out of a deal to assess whether sick and disabled people are ...
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675,000 households face council tax hikes as CTB transition money ends
By Jonathan Werran | 31 March 2014
Nearly 700,000 working-age households face the prospect of average £120 increases in council tax ...
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Councils hit back at children's services crisis claims
By Jamie Hailstone | 31 March 2014
Council bosses have hit back at claims by the NSPCC.
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Councils complain of 'lukewarm'partners
By MJ Correspondent | 26 March 2014
Council bosses have been warned of potential tensions in their relationships with key external pa...
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Full coverage: Budget 2014
By MJ reporters | 24 March 2014
The MJ team has compiled news, analysis, useful resources and reaction to the Budget.
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MPs' warning on crisis loans
By Jonathan Werran | 20 March 2014
Ministers must act on crisis loans, MPs have demanded this week.
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Council progress 'slow' on social value
By Jamie Hailstone | 18 March 2014
A report on procurement could help ‘nudge’ some councils to take advantage of the Social Value Ac...
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New law could lead to fundamental change, say care bosses
By Jamie Hailstone | 14 March 2014
New legislation around the care for children and families could lead to ‘fundamental changes,' ca...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Why service matters
By Philip Colligan | 12 March 2014
Philip Colligan explains the concept behind Cities of Service – an initiative to dramatically tra...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
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