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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

We need a joined-up approach to CSE

By Cllr David Simmonds | 10 February 2015

Cllr David Simmonds outlines efforts across the local government sector to tackle child sexual ex...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Time to make some commitments

By Alan Wood | 10 February 2015

After a recent CSE summit, Alan Wood looks at what three major associations have decided to put i...

FINANCE

Fears raised over Care Act funding

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2015

Concerned councils have warned they may not be able to deliver the Government’s pledge to protect...

FINANCE

LGA defends councils' £21bn reserve cash pile

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2015

Council chiefs have claimed the sector’s financial reserves totalling £21.4bn are all that stands...

HEALTH

Concerned councils in care warning

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2015

Concerned councils have warned they may not be able to deliver the Government’s pledge to protect...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Safe as houses

By Manjeet Gill | 06 February 2015

Manjeet Gill gives the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives response to the Elphicke-House...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

LGA board chair critical of MPs' Rotherham reaction

03 February 2015

The reaction of MPs to the Rotherham scandal has been criticised by the chairman of the Local Gov...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Row over peer report criticism

03 February 2015

A row has broken out after a LGA corporate peer challenge report criticised Northumberland CC opp...

WHITEHALL

Collaboration 'key' to council land disposal

By Jonathan Werran | 03 February 2015

Central and local government should work together on combined £18bn land and asset disposals over...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Lax checks put children at risk

03 February 2015

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned new rules on background checks on taxi drivers ...

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Service Director - Education and Skills

£98, 135 - £113,630

A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships

£98, 135 - £113,630

A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director - Direct Services

£98, 135 - £113,630

Lead with Purpose. Transform Services. Improve Lives. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and Skills

£98, 135 - £113,630

A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships

£98, 135 - £113,630

A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director - Direct Services

£98, 135 - £113,630

Lead with Purpose. Transform Services. Improve Lives. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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