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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The war against County Lines

By Paul Marinko | 01 October 2019

Paul Marinko looks at how local authorities are tackling the scourge of County Lines – and finds...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Putting a public health approach at the heart of the response

By Heather Flinders | 17 September 2019

Waltham Forest LBC has had a longstanding commitment to tackling youth gang culture. But Heather ...

THIRD SECTOR

Directors dismiss 'recruiting sergeants' claim

By Mark Conrad | 17 September 2019

Children’s services directors have dismissed as ‘wholly inappropriate’ MPs’ claims that councils ...

WHITEHALL

Carter hits out at customs points suggestions

By Paul Marinko | 13 September 2019

Kent CC’s leader has hit out at suggestions customs points for lorries leaving Channel ports foll...

NEW LOCAL

The crisis in violent youth crime: evidence from local government

By Trinley Walker | 21 August 2019

Trinley Walker says that on violent youth crime, the results of the New Local Government Network’...

FINANCE

Crime-fighting funds in scarce supply - survey

By Dan Peters | 21 August 2019

Three out of four UK council chief executives and leaders do not have access to enough funding to...

WHITEHALL

Government stands firm after Pickles plea

By Paul Marinko | 12 August 2019

The Government has said it ‘would not be appropriate’ to pay legal costs to whistleblowers in ele...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Chiefs criticised over lack of leadership on abuse

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2019

Chief executives of Nottinghamshire CC and Nottingham City Council over several decades have been...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government response to youth violence 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2019

The Government has been urged to back councils to tackle the rise in youth violence.

ELECTIONS

Pickles: Fraud can change council control

By Naomi Larsson | 24 July 2019

There are still weaknesses in the running of local elections, a House of Lords select committee h...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Legal Projects and Regeneration

From £58,239 up to £67,030 pro rata

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior solicitor to join our ambitious and high performing legal service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Infrastructure Negotiation Team Leader

£59008 - £62422

The post of Infrastructure Negotiation Team Leader is a key role at Oxfordshire County Council where you will lead a Team of negotiators to secure ... Apply for this job

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Housing Delivery Programme Manager - WMF2522e

£65,873 - £68,775

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