Communities

By Brigid Jones | 14 August 2019

Cllr Brigid Jones says this week - which includes International Youth Day - is a fitting time to ...

COHESION

Council chief says protest 'was not in any way aimed at people of Indian heritage'

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2019

The chief executive of Luton BC Robin Porter has said he is reassured a march in the town followi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Social enterprise can play a part in reshaping our high streets

12 August 2019

Nicola Steuer explains how the School for Social Entrepreneurs and its partners are using a new f...

Good lives for good people

By Anna Hartley | 06 August 2019

Working at a neighbourhood level, Wakefield Council is forging a better future for its residents ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Reforming social care is a 'whole society problem'

By Jonathan Carr-West | 24 July 2019

Dr Jonathan Carr-West asks if strengths-based approaches to caring for older people could actuall...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Rewards of cross-party collaboration

By Kathy O'Leary | 17 July 2019

Kathy O'Leary says that with trust in national politicians at an all-time low, local government i...

BUSINESS

Trust in planners 'almost non-existent'

By Naomi Larsson | 10 July 2019

Public trust in councils to make planning decisions in the best interests of communities is ‘almo...

COUNCILLORS

Ten years of shining a light on the exceptional work of councillors

By Jonathan Carr-West | 09 July 2019

The Local Government Information Unit’s (LGiU) Cllr Achievement Awards – now in their 10th year –...

MANAGEMENT

Being creative local leaders is more important than ever

By Adele Taylor | 09 July 2019

In the context of the current funding risks and uncertainty, councils need to be thinking even mo...

BUSINESS

Use Brexit to rewrite public sector procurement rules

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2019

A new paper from the New Local Government Network (NLGN) says Brexit should be used as an opportu...

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