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REORGANISATION

Call for reorganisation support

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

A senior sector figure has called for the Local Government Association (LGA) and Whitehall to off...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: Reorganisation won't halt peer reviews

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

Peer reviews will not be paused during reorganisation, the Local Government Association (LGA) has...

SOLACE

Poor behaviour getting worse, survey finds

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Poor behaviour among councillors and officers is getting worse, according to a survey by senior o...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Sector bonds agency could be closed to new business

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

An agency created to drive down borrowing costs could be closed to new business if it fails to dr...

FINANCE

Croydon in fresh call for debt write off

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Croydon LBC is lobbying the Government to write off its debt despite suggestions a decision will ...

FINANCE

National Insurance compensation allocations 'sensible'

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2025

The Government’s approach to distributing compensation to councils for higher National Insurance ...

POLITICS

Concerns raised over cladding removal plan

By Joe Lepper | 04 February 2025

MPs and building safety campaigners have raised concerns over the speed and effectiveness of the ...

IMPROVEMENT

Peer warning over councillor financial understanding

By Emily Twinch | 03 February 2025

Not all 39 councillors at a Nottinghamshire council are fully getting to grips with the financial...

FINANCE

HMRC does not know how much National Insurance it collects from councils

By Emily Twinch | 29 January 2025

HMRC has said it does not hold data on employers National Insurance Contribution (NIC) payments r...

IMPROVEMENT

Council seeks £50m studios investment

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2025

Hertsmere BC is seeking interest from an organisation willing to operate Elstree Film Studios, wh...

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Service Director - Education and SEND

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IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

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Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

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frederica-diamanta

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

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council