CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Shoesmith calls on social workers to fight back against prison threat

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2015

Social workers need to defeat the argument that jailing public servants for failing to protect ch...

FINANCE

Council leaders ramp up devolution debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 June 2015

Greg Clark is facing fresh calls to devolve more powers and freedoms from council leaders in the ...

FINANCE

Finding the right balance

By John Tizard | 09 June 2015

If I were applying to be Local Government Association chief executive or on the appointment panel...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A shared responsibility

By Jovian Smalley | 09 June 2015

Caroline Davis and Jovian Smalley present the highlights from a workshop detailing how inform...

FINANCE

Managing change - it's all academic

By Phil Cresswell | 08 June 2015

Phil Cresswell evaluates the risks and opportunities arising from the Government's plans to conve...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Sandwell's Ofsted rating disputed

By Jonathan Werran | 08 June 2015

Council chiefs have questioned the judgement of Ofsted inspectors who rated Sandwell MBC’s childr...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children's services inadequate after major transformation

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2015

Ofsted has branded children’s services at Surrey CC inadequate.

WHITEHALL

New wine in old bottles with 'Total Place'

By Michael Burton | 03 June 2015

A Downing Street unit will not be enough to drive this Government's stumbling pooled budget servi...

BUSINESS

Council drops Norse Group deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 June 2015

Middlesbrough Council’s new directly-elected mayor has dropped plans to transfer a new number of ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolution of skills training 'will be a struggle'

By MJ reporter | 03 June 2015

Ministers will struggle to deliver three million apprenticeships unless they devolve new powers o...

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Director of Public Health

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service