CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

NAO: troubled families schemes fail payment-by-results test

By Mark Conrad | 03 December 2013

Spending watchdogs report poor design of payment-by-results will hamper intervention schemes for ...

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CQC unveils new mental health approach

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 December 2013

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has unveiled its new approach to inspecting mental health servi...

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Charity warns of postcode lottery for care after Government map published

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2013

The Alzheimer’s Society has warned wide variations in care standards for people with dementia are...

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Spending poverty gap denied by Lewis

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Ministers have rejected findings from two reports that suggest councils in areas of greater depri...

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Calls grow for national child protection debate

By MJ Correspondent | 27 November 2013

Fresh calls have been made for a national debate on child protection and social services.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Troubled families programme hits half-way target

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2013

Top-tier authorities now working with 62,000 chaotic households in £448m flagship payment-by-resu...

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Council quashes rumours of London tenant exodus

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 November 2013

Hammersmith & Fulham LBC claims rumours of mass exodus of council tenants because of the benefit ...

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Crowdfunding partnership to raise cash for civic projects

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 November 2013

London Councils has joined forces with E&Y and crowdfunding website Spacehive to raise additional...

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Council aims to put all services online

By MJ Correspondent | 19 November 2013

Worcestershire CC officers hope to make savings by ensuring all services are available online.

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Authorities in beef up call for bill

By Jonathan Werran | 13 November 2013

A cross-party coalition of councils has united behind lobbying efforts to strengthen the proposed...

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London Borough of Merton

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

up to £165k plus Returning Officer Fees

Are you interested in applying for one of the best jobs in local government? Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

£56,080 to £59,525 per annum

As we develop our new Local Plan, we are looking for talented people to help us turn that vision into a reality. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Hospital Social Worker

ME11 - ME13 £41,964 -£50,646

We are looking for a qualified Social Worker with a personality of someone with drive, determination and vision Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton