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HOUSING

District councils are a force to be reckoned with

By Louise Round | 19 February 2019

The DCN's annual conference recently had more than its fair share of cabinet ministers, says Loui...

FINANCE

DCN calls for rates retention delay

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2019

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has called for a one-year delay in the implementation of 75%...

FINANCE

Spelthorne calls end to commercial investments

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Spelthorne BC has announced an end to its controversial policy of commercial property investments.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Manchester commission will promote putting people before profit

By Jo Platt | 11 February 2019

Greater Manchester already has a thriving co-operative sector. The launch of the Greater Manchest...

FINANCE

Brokenshire in trade-offs warning

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2019

Local government secretary James Brokenshire has warned that trade-offs will be necessary in the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Give councils without a HRA the chance to build new homes

By Mark Crane | 06 February 2019

As the District Councils' Network gets ready for its annual conference, its Stronger Economies sp...

HOUSING

The Berlin perspective

By Paul Wheeler | 06 February 2019

Perhaps we should all be asking the Germans how they get their priorities in order before rushing...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils should have a planner in top team

04 February 2019

Cuts to planning authority budgets have left them unable to compete with the private sector for t...

FINANCE

Northampton undervalued housing stock by £86m

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2019

Northampton BC undervalued its housing stock by £86.7m, contributing to a delay of more than a ye...

WHITEHALL

Making a case for smaller Government

By Simon Parker | 30 January 2019

Simon Parker says it’s time for smaller, reformed central Government departments – and fewer of t...

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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

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