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Clark: Tories and Labour unwilling to address SEND crisis 15/04/2024 Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of an ‘unwillingness’ to confront the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.
Clark warning over 'risky commercial practices' 22/08/2022 Communities secretary Greg Clark has warned ‘some local authorities are engaging in risky commercial practices’.
Liverpool set for further intervention 19/08/2022 Commissioners at Liverpool are set to take on governance and financial decision making in an extension of their powers following a damning report.
Slough's financial challenge 'unprecedented' 28/07/2022 Commissioners at Slough Council are set to be given powers over recruitment after finding it was unable to turn around its finances quickly enough.
Industrial Strategy snubs councils 27/11/2017 Business secretary Greg Clark has snubbed councils and empowered local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) in the Government’s long-awaited Industrial Strategy.

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Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer

Negotiable

Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer - Maldon District CouncilMaldon District Council Essex Shared Services is pleased to partner with England, Essex, Maldon

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Administration Officer

Grade 4 £25,583 - £26,824 Pro-rata

WHATS INVOLVED A vacancy has arisen within Business Services for a temporary Administration Officer. You will provide a comprehensive, robust adminis Spennymoor

Recuriter: Durham County Council

Grade 14 £50,269 - £54,495 plus £2,500 recruitment/retention allowance and £3,500 market supplement. The salary with additional payments equate to an earning potential per annum of £60,495 at the top of the grade.

Registered Manager – The Beacon Salary

Recuriter: Durham County Council

Cleaner

£24,796 pro rata

Cleaner Full time, 37 hours per week, term time only. Salary Grade 1 (£24,796 pro rata) Permanent subject to a successful probationary period. Requi Durham

Recuriter: Durham County Council

Operations Manager

Grade 10 £38,220 - £41,771

Help launch County Durham’s newest cultural landmark. Opening in summer 2026, The Light will bring together art, science, history, creativity and com Durham

Recuriter: Durham County Council