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WELFARE

Figures expose shameful causes of children's care costs

By Paul Marinko | 07 November 2019

The impact of poverty on council children’s services saw calls for action this week from MPs and ...

COHESION

Anti-extremism commissioner warns of far-right surge

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2019

Far-right extremists now account for almost half of people referred to a national intervention pr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The secret is out – take the challenge

By Cllr Paul Carter | 06 November 2019

The more the message is spread within councils, the stronger the Local Government Challenge has b...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We will all pay the price for not spending on care

By Heather Jameson | 06 November 2019

Heather Jameson says the Government is tinkering on the edges of the welfare reforms in an effort...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Does our place-shaping role risk being imperilled?

By Anonymous | 04 November 2019

An anonymous writer ponders the incongruity between what the centre expects from local government...

LICENSING

Outdated taxi laws putting public at risk, councils warn

By Laura Sharman | 01 November 2019

Whitehall has been urged to reform 'outdated and flawed' taxi laws by the Local Government Associ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

All roads lead to Xmas

29 October 2019

Those of a Bah Humbug persuasion who annually moan about Christmas starting earlier and earlier s...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils 'set up to fail' on SEND

By Ann McGauran | 29 October 2019

A committee of MPs has acknowledged the Government’s proposal for a significant increase in high ...

FINANCE

Hold SEND balances centrally or provide 'sufficient funding'

By Ann McGauran | 28 October 2019

The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) crisis should be tackled by providing ‘suff...

WHITEHALL

LGA fears over audit delays

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2019

Problems with completing a large number of audits on time could lead to councils being penalised,...

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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion

up to £123K

As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Head of Transformation

£75,388 to £77,753

Are you ready to lead transformation and shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council

Town Clerk

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Biggleswade Town Council is looking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Town Clerk, to drive its services forward. Apply for this job

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