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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils still failing to protect children, warns watchdog

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

More than half of local authorities inspected last year were not found to be providing a good eno...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Soulsby wields axe after Leicester children's services 'botch up'

By Jonathan Werran | 09 March 2015

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has taken over control of children’s and school’s services in t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Don't top-slice sector-led improvement, authorities warn Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

Urban authorities have criticised government plans to top-slice funding for sector-led improveme...

WHITEHALL

Turn down improvement and face 'other measures'

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

Alternative measures should be introduced in cases where poorly-performing councils refuse to eng...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

There's still room for improvement

By Paul Wheeler | 17 February 2015

In the wake of the Casey report on Rotherham MBC, local government must rebuild trust. Paul Wheel...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Service provision variations still exist

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

Care bosses have warned against complacency as the latest figures reveal regional variations in s...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Take ownership of improvements' Brum is told

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

Birmingham City Council chief executive Mark Rogers has urged his authority to take ownership of ...

COUNCILLORS

Politics of austerity harming public health transfer

By Heather Jameson | 12 February 2015

Public health professionals believe that shifting into local government has been a positive move ...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

The elephant in the room on devolution

By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2015

The Core Cities Summit in Glasgow was a tribute to how far local government has come in such a sh...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Gurrey parachuted in to advise on children's services

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2015

Council chiefs have welcomed the appointment of a new advisor to turn around children’s services,...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Education and Inclusion

£120,901

Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)

£53,460 - £56,732 per annum

Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Joint Chief Planning Officer

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