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FINANCE

Javid returns grant powers to Tower Hamlets

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2017

Sajid Javid has returned the power to award grants to community groups to Tower Hamlets LBC.

FINANCE

Birmingham City Council favours council-owned children's trust

By Sam Clayden | 17 January 2017

Birmingham City Council has mooted retaining ownership of its children’s services trust despite o...

WHITEHALL

Improvement budget cut 'risks vital work'

By William Eichler | 03 January 2017

Whitehall risks undermining council-maintained schools by dramatically cutting their improvement ...

WHITEHALL

Law relaxed to meet need for more secure children's places

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2016

Spiralling demand and dwindling supply has forced the Government to try to relax the law to allow...

HEALTH

Councils 'powerless' to stem hospital admissions

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2016

Councils do not have the capacity to deal with NHS measures to reduce hospital admissions, the fo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Chief's pledge to improve failing children's services

By Sam Clayden | 09 December 2016

Tameside MBC’s chief executive has insisted the council has embarked on an improvement journey af...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Javid eyes up further hand back of powers to Tower Hamlets

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 December 2016

Sajid Javid has announced plans to return certain powers back to Tower Hamlets LBC.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The road to recovery

By Mark Rogers | 29 November 2016

The recent Ofsted report into Birmingham City Council’s children’s services may have highlighted ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council slammed over 'widespread children's failures'

By Sam Clayden | 29 November 2016

Children’s services at Kirklees MBC have been slammed as inadequate due to ‘serious and widesprea...

FINANCE

Bleak outlook for council's finances

By Sam Clayden | 29 November 2016

Auditors have warned that Birmingham City Council could face serious financial risks beyond next ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy 

£108,842

Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.  Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

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Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

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