AUSTERITY

The sector faces a perfect storm

By Claire Kober | 30 October 2023

An overhaul of the improvement and intervention system is long overdue and must urgently take pla...

FINANCE

Lansley critcises public health funding levels

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2023

The architect of the transfer of public health to local government has blamed the failure of budg...

FINANCE

Local leadership: the trans-Atlantic lessons

By Dominic Campbell | 18 October 2023

Dominic Campbell offers insights ahead of the trans-Atlantic Transformations panel at the Solace ...

LEGAL

Local government lawyers: filling the age gaps

By Deborah Evans | 18 October 2023

Councils are struggling to recruit experienced lawyers due to the impact of historical cost cutti...

DIGITAL

Brum's fiscal firestorm

By Claire Agutter | 12 October 2023

Birmingham City Council's dilemma highlights local governance struggles, but dire financial circu...

FINANCE

Politicians' conspiracy theories that blur reality won't wash

By Alice Bell | 06 October 2023

Misrepresentations of 15-minute neighbourhoods distract from far bigger threats to local communit...

SOCIAL CARE

Putting communities in control

By Jessica Studdert | 05 October 2023

How could a serious government address tough challenges head on? A report from New Local and co-a...

SOLACE

Technology's tremendous gift

03 October 2023

The sector has focused on increasing technical proficiency in order to do less, but AI offers the...

INNOVATION

Overcoming our culture of austerity

By Jonathan Flowers | 03 October 2023

Jonathan Flowers says there may be an opportunity for a new approach that is not defined by auste...

HEALTH

A springboard to better wellbeing

By Dr Koen Bartels | 03 October 2023

Social prescribing is about more than health and represents a chance to transform relationships t...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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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