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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Don't learn the wrong lessons

By Claire Fox | 18 August 2015

Claire Fox examines the collapse of Kids Company and its impact on councils.

WHITEHALL

Bennett heads to Smith Square

18 August 2015

Lorraine Bennett has joined the Local Government Association as pensions adviser.

HEALTH

No quiet summer for lawyers

By Bev Cullen | 18 August 2015

Summer is not a quiet time for local government lawyers, as the summer break provides an opportun...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Push for premier powers

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2015

Dan Peters reports from Bolton MBC where he spoke to new chief executive, Paul Najsarek, on how h...

HEALTH

Labour still wrangling over devolution

By Emma Burnell | 17 August 2015

The Labour Party is having an intense debate about its future, writes Emma Burnell.

FINANCE

Stephen Jones: A Tribute from Baroness Eaton

By Baroness Eaton | 14 August 2015

Stephen Jones, finance director at the Local Government Association from 2008 to 2012, died sudde...

WHITEHALL

Should devolution be rolled into a single offering to government?

By Michael Burton | 12 August 2015

A generation of UK politicians from all parties at both local and national level were scarred by ...

WHITEHALL

Fast track for fracking

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 August 2015

Environmental campaigners have accused the Government of ‘riding roughshod over local democracy’ ...

WHITEHALL

Scots, Welsh and NI call for 'more clarity' over budgets

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 August 2015

Politicians from Britain’s devolved administrations have called for more clarity from Whitehall o...

BUSINESS

'Too few staff monitor outsourced contracts'

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 August 2015

Opposition politicians in West Sussex have questioned whether the county council has enough staff...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Education and Inclusion

£120,901

Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)

£53,460 - £56,732 per annum

Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Joint Chief Planning Officer

£85,456 - £92,027

Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job

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