CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councillors to visit Calais Jungle

By William Eichler | 17 August 2016

Senior councillors will visit the ‘Calais jungle’ migrant camp tomorrow as part of a trip conside...

FINANCE

A reely divisive idea

17 August 2016

More and more councils are introducing webcasts whereby residents can witness local democracy in ...

WHITEHALL

A moment of seismic change

By Judith Blake | 17 August 2016

The UK cannot afford to shut itself away from the world post-Brexit, writes Cllr Judith Blake.

BUSINESS

Carers pay under attack as Mears ends third contract

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 August 2016

A local government contractor has served notice on a third council over unacceptable carers’ pay,...

DCLG

Rivals call for councils to publish reports

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 August 2016

Opposition councillors have called on Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire CC to publish their riv...

PLANNING

'Hardcore mob' prompts security review

By Laura Sharman | 09 August 2016

A London council has been forced to review its security after officers and councillors were abuse...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Westminster leader joins House of Lords

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 August 2016

The leader of Westminster City Council has been made a peer in David Cameron’s resignations honou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council defends disabled cuts after legal loss

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2016

A council has insisted it was left with ‘no choice’ but to reduce short breaks funding for disabl...

FINANCE

Spheres for tiers

By Abby Gilbert | 20 July 2016

Abby Gilbert discusses the findings of new NLGN research into whether the ‘devolution revolution’...

WHITEHALL

Oxfordshire reorganisation ceasefire after Whitehall visit

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2016

Councils in Oxfordshire have agreed to further talks in a bid to end a reorganisation row.

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Service Director Infrastructure and Major Projects

Up to £103,000 per annum

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Buckinghamshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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Thurrock Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director Infrastructure and Major Projects

Up to £103,000 per annum

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving infrastructure major projects to success? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council