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WHITEHALL

Councils sign up to social care precept

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 March 2016

Most local authorities in England have taken advantage of the Government’s new social care precep...

FINANCE

Minister challenges rivals on tax reforms

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016

The Scottish local government minister has thrown down the gauntlet to his political rivals, call...

BUSINESS

Council's land sale will create 2,800 new homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016

Telford & Wrekin Council is to sell off land owned by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in a...

FINANCE

Fixing a hole

By Paul Wheeler | 08 March 2016

Paul Wheeler explains why councils can go some way to plugging the 'leaky bucket' of local govern...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Looking to the future

By Tim Pearse | 08 March 2016

Tim Pearse outlines the work of the Behavioural Insight Team – run by the Government, Nesta and i...

FINANCE

Boroughs and mayor should join forces to push for 'radical' new housing powers

By Laura Sharman | 07 March 2016

The mayor of London and boroughs should join forces to push for ‘radical’ new powers over housing...

FINANCE

Scottish leaders brand tax reforms an 'insult'

By Sam Clayden | 02 March 2016

Scottish council leaders have branded Holyrood’s local tax reforms an ‘insult’ despite the first ...

WHITEHALL

Digital standards drive launched

By MJ reporter | 02 March 2016

New standards designed to improve the quality of council services delivered digitally will be lau...

FINANCE

Treasury transparency on tax and spend is a start

By Michael Burton | 01 March 2016

George Osborne's push for transparency is welcome but still doesn't bring central government up t...

FINANCE

Councils plan to charge extra council tax for second homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 March 2016

Councils in Wales have unveiled plans to start charging additional council tax for second homes.

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Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

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Service Director - Education and SEND

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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