FINANCE

Counting down to the Autumn Statement

By Andrew Burns | 18 October 2016

Andrew Burns explains how next month's Autumn Statement will lay bare the chancellor's vision for...

FINANCE

Cash cuts curb employment aid

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

Budget cuts are preventing councils from delivering employment and skills support, according to a...

FINANCE

Government support needed to achieve integration

By Mark Conrad | 17 October 2016

Treasury ministers should use the forthcoming Autumn Statement to ‘smooth the path’ towards great...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: Lloyd says social care is in crisis

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2016

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd has told senior officers that socia...

FINANCE

London Councils: Boroughs burdened with £2bn black hole

By Sam Clayden | 13 October 2016

Current funding levels to the capital are 'unsustainable' as boroughs face a £2bn hole in their f...

FINANCE

Cross-sector calls to save 'breaking point' care budgets

By Sam Clayden | 13 October 2016

Cross-sector calls for the chancellor to rescue a crippled adult social care sector have emerged ...

WHITEHALL

Councils torn over four-year settlement

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Councils teetering on the brink of financial collapse are torn over whether to reject the Governm...

FINANCE

What councils need from the new chancellor

By Sean Nolan | 28 September 2016

Philip Hammond has plenty to balance at his first Autumn Statement but reform must be made to eas...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall's 'frustrating silence' raises devolution concerns

By Tom Bridge | 27 September 2016

Senior local government figures have blasted Whitehall’s ‘frustrating silence’ over devolution as...

WHITEHALL

'Let's reorganise before planned finance system overhaul'

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2016

Local government reorganisation should happen before the planned overhaul of the finance system, ...

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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