WHITEHALL

A year of progress on county devolution

By James Maker | 28 June 2022

James Maker says that rather than stripping powers from any tier of local government, Clause 16  ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council chiefs argue for accountability

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2022

Senior officers have asked for greater accountability for the local government sector as part of ...

FINANCE

LGA finance warning kicks off conference

By Chris Mahony | 27 June 2022

More councils could be tipped into financial crisis while others face emergency in-year cuts due ...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall needs to up its game

By Chris Tambini | 14 June 2022

Adult social care and special education reforms are examples of Whitehall departments' poor polic...

FINANCE

Counties in inflation funding call

By Mark Whitehead | 14 June 2022

County councils have called for extra Government funding to cope with huge increases caused by in...

WHITEHALL

Government to bailout more councils over SEND

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2022

The Government is in talks to expand its programme of bailing out under-pressure councils to wipe...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

We now have a clear evidence base for change to children's social care

By Simon Edwards | 06 June 2022

The Independent Review of Children's Social Care heeds the County Councils Network's calls for a ...

FINANCE

Social care reforms to cost £26bn

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2022

New research has found social care reform costs will exceed Government estimates by £10bn but min...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Delivering school transport services during a fuel crisis

By Nicola Beach | 18 May 2022

The cost of living has been especially felt in home-to -school transport, says Nicola Beach. The ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Adult social care reform costings need probing further

By Chris Tambini | 04 May 2022

The level of underfunding currently being modelled for the reform of adult social care has the po...

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Director of Housing Luton Council

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Luton Borough Council

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Housing Luton Council

£97,746 - £103,605 + £3,990 Car Benefit

You’ll bring innovation and collaboration to address the challenges of homelessness in Luton. Apply for this job

Luton Borough Council

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