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Councils: Care system will fail without adequate funding

By MJ Correspondent | 12 November 2013

The care system will fail if it is not adequately funded, a group of councils has warned the Gove...

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Camden to scrap council tax bills for foster carers

By MJ Correspondent | 12 November 2013

A London borough is expected to become the first local authority to scrap council tax bills for f...

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Gove pledges radical overhaul in social work training

By MJ Correspondent | 12 November 2013

Education Secretary Michael Gove has pledged a radical overhaul in the training of social workers.

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Cabinet Office failing to set fair telephone charges, say MPs

By Laura Sharman | 11 November 2013

The Cabinet Office is failing to establish principles on charging for telephone calls, according ...

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Bedroom tax brings funding blues to councils

By MJ Correspondent | 06 November 2013

Councils are having to find extra resources to make discretionary housing payments (DHPs) after b...

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Crisis Fund activity slammed by Rochdale MP

By Jonathan Werran | 06 November 2013

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has condemned his constituency’s local authority for its management of ...

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Care Bill concerns continue to Commons

By MJ Correspondent | 06 November 2013

Concerns about councils’ ability to deliver the Care Bill remained as it was sent back to the Hou...

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Steep arrears rise after bedroom tax

By MJ reporter | 06 November 2013

The number of council tenants in arrears has risen by more than 20% since the introduction of the...

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Council leader criticises Heseltine's LEP message

By MJ Correspondent | 06 November 2013

The leader of Lancashire CC has spoken of her fears that some Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs...

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Briefing: Serious Case Reviews

By MJ Correspondent | 05 November 2013

Barely a week goes by these days without the publication of a serious case review (SCR).

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive Officer and Head of Paid Service

up to £165k plus Returning Officer Fees

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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

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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