FINANCE

Care crisis solutions hindered by 'lack of political will'

By Sam Clayden | 13 September 2016

Resolving the financial crisis in social care is ‘not impossible’ but efforts are being hampered ...

FINANCE

Homelessness Reduction Bill will 'increase homelessness'

By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2016

A proposed Bill to tackle homelessness is ‘overly simplistic’, will pile pressure on resources an...

DCLG

Major increase in temporary housing take-up revealed

By Sam Clayden | 31 August 2016

The number of households forced into temporary accommodation has soared by more than a third in t...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

Councils must learn from interventions

By William Eichler | 19 August 2016

Local authorities must learn from the imposition of commissioners in Tower Hamlets and Rotherham,...

FINANCE

MPs criticise homelessness response

By William Eichler | 18 August 2016

Many homeless people are ‘badly treated’ by council staff and often sent away without receiving a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: DCLG leaves door open for delayed mayoral elections

By Sam Clayden | 17 August 2016

The push to hold a wave of mayoral elections next year may be relaxed as part of a shift in the n...

WHITEHALL

Rate retention to be put under scrutiny

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Business rates retention will come under further scrutiny with a report to be produced by the Nat...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

'Several' councils on Whitehall watch list

By Sam Clayden | 05 July 2016

After claiming success in Tower Hamlets and Rotherham, local government minister Marcus Jones has...

WHITEHALL

NAO leader heads to the Cayman Islands

21 June 2016

National Audit Office (NAO) executive leader for local services Sue Higgins will be stepping down...

CLG SELECT COMMITTEE

Sector's tribute to Jo Cox MP

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2016

Local government reacted with deep shock and sadness at the death of Labour MP Jo Cox last week.

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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