LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

A campaign to dispel some of the myths about local government

By Dave Prentis | 17 June 2019

Unison has launched a campaign this week to celebrate the work of council staff. General secretar...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The time to act is now

By Paul O’Brien | 12 June 2019

The volume is going to continuously increase on the climate change public policy agenda, accordin...

FINANCE

Jam tomorrow from the Conservative candidates

By Michael Burton | 12 June 2019

As the candidates for election as prime minister are targeting 2% of the voters - namely Conserva...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Has the sector turned its back on the race to the bottom mentality?

05 June 2019

We need to be honest in local government about the value of attracting high calibre people, accor...

WHITEHALL

Porter in top up cash call

By MJ reporters | 04 June 2019

Councils will need a cash top up if the political turmoil forces the new Prime Minister to delay ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'We've broken the social contract with people'

04 June 2019

Former Society of Local Authority Chief Executives president Jo Miller is leaving her chief execu...

FINANCE

Cliffs, knives and U2

By Abdool Kara | 28 May 2019

Abdool Kara is not sure that falling over or off cliffs is the right metaphor for what we could s...

FINANCE

Can we all work smarter?

By Gary Fielding | 23 May 2019

Gary Fielding says that even if the government loosens austerity, we probably need to do more wor...

HOUSING

Surrey to pause out-of-county purchases

By Hiba Mahamadi | 03 May 2019

Surrey CC has paused making property purchases outside the county amid ongoing furore that counci...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Spending Review should put aside £3bn for children's services - MPs

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 April 2019

The Government needs to release at least £3bn of non-ring-fenced funding to local authorities to ...

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Reading Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council