Crime

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2019

The second Queen’s Speech in almost as many months has promised an ‘ambitious programme of domest...

'Safe places' needed in Greater Manchester to divert youth from violent crime

By Ann McGauran | 05 December 2019

Communities in Greater Manchester feel there is an urgent need to create safe places and strong r...

CRIME

'Ten years or life'

By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2019

New research aims to understand the drivers of recent hikes in violent crime involving young peop...

HOMELESSNESS

Places can and do get worse as well as better

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 December 2019

Dr Jonathan Carr-West says the story of a city in Columbia can be seen as a warning of what can h...

CRIME

Domestic abuse crime figures surge

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 November 2019

The number of domestic abuse-related crimes recorded by the police has surged by 24% in the year ...

FINANCE

Surge in number of council tax fraud cases

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2019

The number of council tax fraud cases uncovered by local authorities increased by a fifth over th...

CRIME

Teenager stabbed to death at council offices

By Laura Sharman | 08 November 2019

A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was stabbed to death at a London counci...

HEALTH

Boosting Britain needs more than a fistful of Bills

By Heather Jameson | 15 October 2019

Following the Queen's Speech, Heather Jameson says that personally her glass is at least half-ful...

QUEENS SPEECH

We need the power

By James Jamieson | 15 October 2019

The Queen's Speech made it clear that Government has been listening to the LGA on some key issues...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Getting to grips with youth violence

By Stuart Gallimore | 15 October 2019

Stuart Gallimore says the Government’s response to serious youth violence and knife crime address...

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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

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council