WHITEHALL

Hammond faces uphill struggle

By Michael Burton | 21 September 2016

Chancellor Philip Hammond faces an uphill struggle to control public spending in the Autumn State...

WHITEHALL

Porter condemns EU funding promise

By William Eichler | 15 August 2016

Whitehall’s promise to honour EU funding commitments post-Brexit ‘falls well short,’ council lead...

WHITEHALL

Little wriggle room for Hammond

By Michael Burton | 21 July 2016

Chancellor Philip Hammond has received mixed news on the public finances in the first results to ...

WHITEHALL

Universal Credit rollout delayed

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2016

The rollout of Universal Credit will be delayed and local authorities will continue to deliver ho...

FINANCE

Social care cuts based on 'flawed thinking'

By Sam Clayden | 14 April 2016

The shadow social care minister has claimed cuts to adult social care have been based on ‘flawed ...

WHITEHALL

Corridors of power: Budget 2016

22 March 2016

The Chancellor, George Os-brown, is having a bad dream in which he has to come back to the House...

FINANCE

Council tax set to rise 14%

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016

Council tax will rise by 14% in real terms by 2020/21, official forecasts have suggested.

HEALTH

Districts call for expansion of social care precept

By MJ reporter | 26 January 2016

District councils should be allowed to charge a ‘prevention precept’ to help them get to the root...

FINANCE

We have moved from austerity to scarcity

By Michael Burton | 03 December 2015

Danny Alexander has told The MJ that an 'age of scarcity' is likely to 'last a long while'. But M...

FINANCE

Dark days

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Osborne’s hammer blow to local government in latest Spending Review cuts

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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