CHILDREN'S SERVICES

No 'clever fix from centre' for failing children's services

By Sam Clayden | 01 November 2016

The idea that Whitehall can rectify child protection failures with a ‘clever fix’ from the centre...

WHITEHALL

Councils defend Troubled Families work

By Mark Conrad | 18 October 2016

Local authorities have rushed to defend the Government’s under-fire Troubled Families programme d...

HEALTH

Government shows 'striking poverty of ambition'

By William Eichler | 22 July 2016

The Government shows a ‘striking poverty of ambition’ on hospital discharge delays, MPs have said.

FINANCE

Lib Dems claim Northern Powerhouse is 'smoke and mirrors'

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 July 2016

The Government’s Northern Powerhouse agenda is nothing more than ‘smoke and mirrors,’ the Lib Dem...

FINANCE

Capital spend warning for councils

By Tom Bridge | 15 June 2016

Auditors have warned the risks from shifting council investment in capital programmes must be bet...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Looking out for the whistle-blowers

By Cathy James | 03 May 2016

Cathy James says it is about time the Government acts to support and celebrate whistle-blowers wh...

WHITEHALL

Porter: Blame must be ours

By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2016

LGA chairman tells Public Accounts Committee councils must not pass the buck to ministers if devo...

WHITEHALL

Growth deals slammed over lack of transparency

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark invited local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) to apply for a slic...

HEALTH

Bed-blockers are up by one-third

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 March 2016

The number of hospital bed days lost because social care services are not available has risen by ...

WHITEHALL

Home help?

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

As the highly contentious Housing and Planning Bill ploughs through Parliament, Lords, experts, l...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Community Cohesion

£66,811 - £73,164

Are you our new Head of Community Cohesion? Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council

Principal Planning Officer

£49,421 to £66,900 and car allowance of £5,280

Premium jobThis is an ideal opportunity for career and professional development within a busy but friendly team Apply for this job

Fenland District Council

Strategic Commissioning & Systems Development Lead

£52,584 - £55,620

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Royal Borough of Greenwich