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...

FINANCE

Single ombudsman could cover housing and education

By Jonathan Werran | 03 June 2015

Plans to modernise rights of redress for citizens through the establishment of a single Ombudsman...

WHITEHALL

All 'inadequate' schools to face academy conversion, Morgan announces

By Jonathan Werran | 03 June 2015

Councils will be forced to convert an estimated 1,000 schools rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted into a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Minister warns: merge or submit to new powers

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 May 2015

The children’s minister has told council services to merge voluntarily and speed up the adoption ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

It's all academic

By Cllr Peter Evans | 21 May 2015

West Sussex Social Work Academy will help guide and steer newly qualified social workers through ...

WHITEHALL

'Coasting' schools face forcible academy conversion

By Jonathan Werran | 18 May 2015

'Coasting' schools with mediocre performance will face quicker government intervention, education...

HEALTH

LGA pleads for no more cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 May 2015

Town hall bosses have called on the chancellor to spare them from any further cuts.

BUSINESS

3,000 staff move to catering firm

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 May 2015

More than 3,000 staff from a company owned by Staffordshire CC are to be transferred to part of t...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE pleads for talks on 'radical devolution deals' with Clark

By Jonathan Werran | 12 May 2015

Council chiefs have written to new communities secretary Greg Clark seeking talks on ‘delivering ...

FINANCE

43% of council bosses 'less positive' about the future

By Heather Jameson | 06 May 2015

Council chief executives are getting less positive about the future and are enjoying their jobs l...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

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Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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