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The year ahead for local government

By Heather Jameson | 08 January 2014

Forget the mince pies and all the Christmas trimmings, The MJ looks at what’s in store for local ...

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Care bosses welcome new Government rules

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 January 2014

Care bosses have hailed new government rules as a ‘step forward to a safer future’ for children i...

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Housing chief: Benefit cap has caused significant homelessness increase

By MJ Correspondent | 24 December 2013

The benefit cap has caused a ‘significant increase’ in homelessness in Brent, the London borough’...

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Funding to push Shared Lives care

By Laura Sharman | 20 December 2013

The expansion of family-based care is expected to save local authorities and the NHS £50m a year.

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Shoesmith in call to tackle blame culture

By MJ Correspondent | 19 December 2013

Local government should ‘take the lead’ in changing the current culture of blame, Sharon Shoesmit...

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Children's centres must have 'clear role'

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 December 2013

The head of a leading children’s charity has warned no children’s centre should be closed without...

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Council sets out strategy for kids

By MJ Correspondent | 19 December 2013

Birmingham City Council has laid out a strategy for improving its children’s services based on a ...

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Think tank: Councils stuggling to protect green belt

By MJ Correspondent | 19 December 2013

Housing supply targets are ‘putting significant strain’ on councils’ ability to protect the green...

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Hunt defends social care reform plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 December 2013

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has defended plans to reform social care as ‘extraordinarily ambitio...

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Cuts leave authorities with few choices

By MJ Correspondent | 18 December 2013

Cuts will leave local authorities with ‘no other option’ than to offer reduced levels of service ...

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Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

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General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

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Service Director - Education and SEND

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West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council