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FINANCE

Participatory budgeting given go ahead in Scotland

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 October 2017

Residents in Scotland will be given a say in how £100m of council funds are to be used after a ‘l...

BUSINESS

Black: Barclay Review was missed opportunity

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Scotland’s Barclay Review into business rates was a ‘missed opportunity’ that did not go far enou...

SOCIAL CARE

Scottish councils want to continue working with the EU

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 October 2017

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities met with the chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier to d...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

No council tax for care leavers

18 October 2017

A charity has backed the Scottish Government’s decision to exempt care leavers from council tax.

FINANCE

Scottish councils given warning of further local cuts

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 October 2017

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has warned councils they face £800m more cuts to local services b...

FINANCE

We can be the solution, not the problem

By Archie Dryburgh | 04 October 2017

As the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ meets for its Annual Conference in Crieff this w...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care across the border: embracing the shared challenges

By Stephen Moir | 04 October 2017

Dr Stephen Moir looks at the social care approaches across England and Scotland and argues there ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Warning for councils after wall collapse

By Laura Sharman | 03 October 2017

Local authorities have been warned they must not ‘contract out’ the safety of new public building...

EDUCATION

Ministers hand councils new education role

By Mark Conrad | 02 October 2017

Scottish ministers have watered down plans to reduce council influence over schools.

WHITEHALL

Government to press ahead with Universal Credit despite growing criticism

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2017

Work and pensions secretary, David Gauke, has committed to pressing ahead with Universal Credit d...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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