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FINANCE

Merton's turning Japanese

By Jonathan Werran | 13 February 2013

Jonathan Werran reports on a London borough which is using Japanese techniques to improve quality...

FINANCE

Cutting Brighton and Hove down to size

By Cllr Leo Littman | 13 February 2013

Brighton and Hove City Council is streamlining its property portfolio to improve efficiency and s...

BUSINESS

Schools get lessons in procurement

By Cllr Ian Parry | 13 February 2013

Staffordshire CC joins a private sector partner to create a company handling procurement in local...

FINANCE

Reforms of little benefit

By Matthew Pennycook | 13 February 2013

The Government's reform of council tax benefit could leave millions of people worse off, says Mat...

WHITEHALL

Can academies teach us anything?

By Henry Stewart | 13 February 2013

Academies will dominate local education for the foreseeable future, says a less-than-enthusiastic...

BUSINESS

How will Social Value Act impact council procurement?

By Julian Blake | 08 February 2013

Julian Blake examines the legal implications for local government in applying the Social Value Act

ECONOMIC GROWTH

An inward investment guide to England

07 February 2013

The MJ has teamed up with Local Futures to produce a guide to the best local authority areas for ...

WHITEHALL

Is silence golden in the chamber?

By Andy Sawford | 05 February 2013

Andy Sawford MP suggests the hurly burly of the Commons' chamber gives select committees licence ...

FINANCE

Learning from periods of chaos

05 February 2013

At Lambeth, we had a week in January which tested our business continuity plans to the letter, sa...

FINANCE

Restoring trust to a broken system

By Nick Forbes | 05 February 2013

Nick Forbes proposes an independent body to determine funding allocations for local government.

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frederica-diamanta

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

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council