Business

By Mo Baines | 12 June 2023

Is it time for a new era of public service value? Mo Baines looks at the value of insourcing and ...

Taking advantage of buying power

By Vivienne Roberts | 12 June 2023

From aggregation to e-auctions, Vivienne Roberts looks at how councils can harness their buying ...

WHITEHALL

LGA distances itself from resources spokesperson's call

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) has distanced itself from a call by its own resources spok...

BUSINESS

Consequences would be 'unfair' for late accounts submission

By Dan Peters | 12 June 2023

Introducing consequences for councils that fail to publish their accounts by the end of May deadl...

WHITEHALL

Pension figures continue lobbying over active management

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2023

Council pension figures are continuing to lobby for active management in case the Treasury renews...

BUSINESS

Croydon acted unlawfully, tribunal judge rules

By Heather Jameson | 05 June 2023

A tribunal judge has ruled Croydon LBC acted unlawfully when it refused to pay a former executive...

WHITEHALL

Call for Government to share more data with councils

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2023

Councils are struggling to reach households hit by the cost of living crisis due to the Governmen...

WHITEHALL

Councils urge Government not to delay waste reforms

By Dan Peters | 02 June 2023

Councils have urged the Government not to delay landmark environmental reforms that would shift t...

WHITEHALL

'Devastating implications' warning over data threat

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2023

A Government threat to suspend council access to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data will...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Outsourcing children's care linked to worse outcomes

By Mark Whitehead | 30 May 2023

Children in care are being moved between short-term, unstable placements far away from their fami...

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Director

£131,132 - £135,146 plus benefits, relocation support and 25/26 pay award pending

We are looking forward to recruiting a new Director who will further develop our thinking and help us realise our ambitions Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Consultant in Public Health

£95,659 to £100,499

This is a challenging role, but for the right individual it will be deeply rewarding Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council