CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children's services inadequate after major transformation

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2015

Ofsted has branded children’s services at Surrey CC inadequate.

WHITEHALL

New wine in old bottles with 'Total Place'

By Michael Burton | 03 June 2015

A Downing Street unit will not be enough to drive this Government's stumbling pooled budget servi...

FINANCE

Council trading firms expected to grow by 2020

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 June 2015

The number of local authority trading companies (LATCs) is set to grow over the next five years, ...

FINANCE

Single ombudsman could cover housing and education

By Jonathan Werran | 03 June 2015

Plans to modernise rights of redress for citizens through the establishment of a single Ombudsman...

HEALTH

Applicants sought for LGA top role

By MJ reporter | 03 June 2015

One of local government’s most influential roles – chief executive of the Local Government Associ...

HEALTH

NHS poll shows 99% believe cuts will damage services

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

A poll of senior NHS professionals has found 99% believe cuts to social care funding are putting ...

FINANCE

Fears over social care 'collapse'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 June 2015

ADASS budget survey confirms major concerns over lack of health and social care funds.

WHITEHALL

Plotting a roadmap for those with complex needs

By Jenny Pescod | 03 June 2015

Local commissioners across the UK now have an opportunity to look beyond mere compliance with the...

WHITEHALL

White Van Man on . . . HS2

03 June 2015

For the life of me I can’t fathom how a government can on the one hand tell us we’re so broke tha...

HEALTH

Propelling the boost to self-sufficiency

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

Dr Jo Farrar, chief executive of Bath & North Somerset Council, is an advocate of progress and pr...

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Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

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City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

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Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council