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HEALTH

Digital coalition launched

By Mark Whitehead | 05 April 2016

A new organisation has been launched to develop internet-based services for councils.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils defend gagging orders

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2016

Town halls have defended the use of ‘gagging orders’ after it was claimed more than 17,000 were s...

FINANCE

LGA defends 'difficult decisions' forced by cuts

By Dan Peters | 04 April 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) has defended councils in England after research found spen...

DCLG

Another initiative joins the Whitehall scrapheap

By Michael Burton | 01 April 2016

Michael Burton considers the downfall of the Public Service Transformation Network and asks what ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Are CAs a lost opportunity for growth?

By Rob Hann | 01 April 2016

Robb Hann considers whether the original intentions of combined authorities have become lost amid...

WHITEHALL

Betts warning over rates relief

By Sam Clayden | 31 March 2016

Councils will always be at the mercy of Whitehall without proper fiscal freedoms, a senior MP has...

WHITEHALL

What now for transformation?

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2016

A multi-agency network created to help transform local public services was one of the victims of ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Roberts to take over from Straw

22 March 2016

Phil Roberts will succeed Jack Straw as chief executive of Swansea City & CC in May.

WHITEHALL

Growth deals slammed over lack of transparency

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark invited local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) to apply for a slic...

FINANCE

Does any of it add up?

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

In the aftermath of last week’s Budget announcement, Heather Jameson asks how concerned the secto...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Lawyer - Children and Adults Safeguarding Team - Childrens Focus

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council