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FINANCE
A bumpy ride for the sector
By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016
From Bowie to Brexit and bed-blocking, 2016 has been a rollercoaster year. Heather Jameson skips ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Good growth for cities
By Jonathan House | 13 December 2016
While quarterly GDP growth figures and headlines on economic recovery make the news, the figures ...
DIGITAL
Welcome to the new digital world
By Heather Jameson | 06 December 2016
Local government is grappling with an increasingly technological landscape. In a recent The MJ/BT...
DCLG
The challenge begins here
By Heather Jameson | 06 December 2016
With the long-anticipated release of Dame Louise Casey’s opportunity and integration review, Heat...
FINANCE
Lessons from Layfield – 40 years on
By John Stewart | 06 December 2016
It is 40 years since the Layfield Commission on local government finance report. George Jones and...
WHITEHALL
A different school of thought
By Ben Cahill | 06 December 2016
Compulsory academisation has been dropped – but challenges remain for local authorities and small...
FINANCE
The View halfway through
By Alex Baylis | 06 December 2016
The NHS Five Year Forward View is now two years old. Alex Baylis considers its progress to date a...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
State of independence
By Jonathan Lima-Matthews | 06 December 2016
Research by Scope has shown councils could be doing more to help young disabled people live indep...
WHITEHALL
Capital spending boost but social care is ignored
29 November 2016
Last week’s Autumn Statement promised extra funding for housing and transport but no relief for s...
HEALTH
STPs – are they enough to solve the crisis?
By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016
Sustainability and Transformation Plans are being heralded as a major route to improving the bele...
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Service Director - Education and Skills
£98, 135 - £113,630
A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job
Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships
£98, 135 - £113,630
A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job
Service Director - Direct Services
£98, 135 - £113,630
Lead with Purpose. Transform Services. Improve Lives. Apply for this job
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