HUMAN RESOURCES

Penna view

By Julie Towers and Toni Hall | 13 October 2021

Julie Towers and Toni Hall offer a sneak preview of the annual Chief Executive Survey set to be p...

FINANCE

Bexley withdraws capitalisation request

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

The council said ‘sound financial planning’ meant it would not need the extra funds to balance it...

THIRD SECTOR

Leading the warriors out of COVID

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

Jim McManus talks to Martin Ford about the impact of the COVID crisis on directors of public heal...

DEVOLUTION

Letting the poppies bloom

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

Heather Jameson says the Conservative conference has put levelling up and skills front and centre...

PAY

Let councils be responsible for their own decisions

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

We should shine a light on council payouts – sort out the audit regime which is currently failing...

SOCIAL CARE

Calling in the bridge-builders

By John Copps | 12 October 2021

Effective co-operation between central and local government relies as much on people acting as ‘...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Elections are a family affair

By Andrew Seekings | 12 October 2021

Andrew Seekings looks at how Cumbria is preparing for the electoral challenges of local governmen...

WHITEHALL

District hopes of controlling £500m fund dashed

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2021

District hopes to be put in control of handing out the new £500m household support fund have been...

HEALTH

Let's not rebrand health inequalities

11 October 2021

Health inequalities does not feel like a ‘safe’ phrase, nor should it be, says Rachel Flowers. ‘I...

AUDIT

Benefits teams overcome COVID challenges

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021

Most councils in Scotland maintained or improved benefits services during the COVID-19 pandemic w...

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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