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WHITEHALL
Lords score hat-trick of Housing Bill defeats
By Sam Clayden | 19 April 2016
The Government’s much maligned pay-to-stay policy suffered a hat-trick of defeats in the House of...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Academies plan comes under fresh fire
By Jamie Hailstone | 18 April 2016
Government plans to turn all schools into academies have come under fresh fire, with council lead...
FINANCE
Bennett: Old parties have run out of ideas
By Dan Peters | 15 April 2016
Only political will is needed to find enough money to pay for ‘vital council services,’ Green lea...
FINANCE
Further government defeat on housing Bill
By Laura Sharman | 14 April 2016
Lords have voted for a Parliamentary check before councils are forced to give the money raised fr...
WHITEHALL
Adult social care value call
By Sam Clayden | 14 April 2016
Adult social care needs more democratic clout if it is to overcome the financial pressures it fac...
WHITEHALL
MPs to debate academisation amid distraction fears
By Dan Peters | 13 April 2016
The row over forced academisation will continue today after Labour secured a debate in Parliament...
WHITEHALL
'Worst Bill in decades' faces peers pummelling
By Sam Clayden | 12 April 2016
Lords hope to inflict more damage to the Housing and Planning Bill tomorrow and pile further pres...
WHITEHALL
Call for government to review council tax support barriers
By Dan Peters | 12 April 2016
The Government should remove barriers that are preventing local council tax support (LCTS) scheme...
WHITEHALL
Lords defeat Whitehall's starter homes plan
By Sam Clayden | 12 April 2016
The House of Lords has defeated parts of the Government’s starter homes policy.
ELECTIONS
Cameron claims Conservatives 'deliver more for less'
By Heather Jameson | 11 April 2016
Conservative councils will deliver more for less, the Prime Minister claimed at his party’s Sprin...
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- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
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