BUSINESS

Lancashire contracts investigation ongoing after 20 months

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

Financial irregularities in the tendering of contracts by Lancashire CC continue to be investigat...

HEALTH

BREAKING: Pickup hired as LGA deputy chief executive

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2015

Hertfordshire CC’s deputy chief executive, Sarah Pickup, has been appointed as deputy chief execu...

WHITEHALL

Business rates reform 'must not harm councils'

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2015

Council chiefs have warned business rate reforms must not have a negative impact on local authori...

FINANCE

Accounts should be of interest to local taxpayers

By Alison Scott | 03 June 2015

In all our professional lives there are areas of expertise and focus that we view as an essential...

FINANCE

Chief executives call for talks over DIP reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 20 May 2015

Council chiefs have urged the Government to repeal measures aimed at making it easier to dismiss ...

FINANCE

SOLACE seeks views on ethics code

By Dan Peters | 06 May 2015

Ideas about what should be in an overarching statement of ethics for senior public service manage...

FINANCE

Councils urged to be prudent when exploring derivatives

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2015

Councils thinking about dipping their toes back into the financial derivatives market have been w...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ring-fenced fund 'could cut spending'

By Tom Bridge | 05 May 2015

A ring-fenced fund to support councils and other bodies redesign local services could reduce spen...

SOCIAL CARE

Will we hear an honest debate in the week before the election?

By Heather Jameson | 28 April 2015

Heather Jameson ponders if the parties will focus on winning the election by telling people what ...

WHITEHALL

Residents trust local politicians more than Whitehall

By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015

Local politicians are trusted twice as much as their Westminster counterparts to make the right r...

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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