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FINANCE
Scottish Labour pledges to invest in public services
By Mark Conrad | 10 January 2017
The Scottish Labour Party has launched its local government election campaign, pledging to invest...
ELECTIONS
18 councils targeted to test-run voter identification scheme
By Sam Clayden | 09 January 2017
The Government has committed to trialling controversial measures requiring voters to show identif...
FINANCE
Looming elections raise doubts over use of social care precept
By James Evison | 09 January 2017
A half-a-billion pound ‘black hole’ in adult social care budgets could be created because of loom...
WHITEHALL
Dorset councils to push forward with two unitary option
By Dan Peters | 23 December 2016
Dorset’s nine councils are preparing to ask communities secretary Sajid Javid to be scrapped and ...
FINANCE
Responding to the chaos
By Jonathan Carr-West | 23 November 2016
With recent global events transforming political thinking, Dr Jonathan Carr-West explains how loc...
ELECTIONS
Dispatches from the Polling Place
By Paul Wheeler | 23 November 2016
After spending time in American during the height of election fever, Paul Wheeler explores some o...
THIRD SECTOR
Dealing with the Donald
By Jo Miller | 16 November 2016
The result of the US presidential election shows why local government must ensure communities are...
THIRD SECTOR
What councils can learn from Trump
By Claire Fox | 16 November 2016
The surprise result of the US election can show local government much about how to engage with lo...
DCLG
Dorset confirms 2017 elections despite reorganisation debate
By Jamie Hailstone | 04 November 2016
County council elections in Dorset will go ahead next year, despite on-going discussions about re...
DCLG
Met 'fails to tackle election fraud at Tower Hamlets'
By Dan Peters | 26 October 2016
Tower Hamlets commissioners have expressed their disappointment at the Metropolitan Police Servic...
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Service Directors: Children’s Social Care (North and South)
Up to £137,000
To succeed, you’ll already have an impressive and comprehensive track record of effectiveness, with particular experience in service improvement Apply for this job
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
circa £130,000
As our new Director, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering digital transformation across the council and beyond. Apply for this job
Director of Education
£111,136 – £116,521
The council is now looking for a social work qualified Director of Adult Social Care Apply for this job
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