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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government soothes children's services privatisation fears

By Sam Clayden | 19 October 2016

The Government has made changes to the Children and Social Work Bill in a bid to soothe fears tha...

FINANCE

Does the North need its Powerhouse?

By Ed Cox | 18 October 2016

The North must shape its own destiny and cannot rely on the Government's Powerhouse plans, writes...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: Sector 'stuffed' without fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2016

Local government will be ‘stuffed’ if it fails to secure further fiscal devolution beyond 100% bu...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: Lloyd says social care is in crisis

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2016

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd has told senior officers that socia...

WHITEHALL

Greening unveils £60m social mobility fund

By William Eichler | 05 October 2016

Justine Greening has unveiled a £60m fund to improve social mobility in six 'opportunity areas'.

DCLG

A 'moral duty' to get councils building

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2016

Sajid Javid used the Conservative Party conference to show his hand on local government policy. B...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

COSLA to fight inequality

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 October 2016

The president of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has pledged to tackle inequ...

FINANCE

Labour's missed opportunity

By Alexandra Jones | 05 October 2016

Labour has missed a huge chance to reclaim the devolution agenda from the Government, says Alexan...

FINANCE

A house built on rock

By Thomas Bridge | 05 October 2016

Housing took centre stage at the Labour Party Conference, forming a key part of major speeches. T...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Kids' services in need of 'radical change'

05 October 2016

The chief executive of charity Barnardo’s, Javed Khan, has called for a ‘radical new approach to ...

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Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

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North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council

Principal Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial

£54,495 - £56,494 + Market Rate Supplement of £3000

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council