CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government response to youth violence 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2019

The Government has been urged to back councils to tackle the rise in youth violence.

ELECTIONS

Pickles: Fraud can change council control

By Naomi Larsson | 24 July 2019

There are still weaknesses in the running of local elections, a House of Lords select committee h...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We will not rest on our laurels

By Clare Coghill | 23 July 2019

Waltham Forest Council won Local Authority of the Year in the MJ Awards 2019. Martin Esom and Cll...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The use of child spies 'needs urgently reviewing as a priority'

By Stuart Carlton | 17 July 2019

Stuart Carlton says the Association of Directors of Children’s Services and the Department for E...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Use of child spies is 'plain wrong'

By Ann McGauran | 16 July 2019

One of England’s most high-profile directors of children’s services has spoken out against police...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Javid announces public health duty to tackle violent crime

By William Eichler | 15 July 2019

Home secretary Sajid Javid has announced a new legal duty that will require local authorities to ...

WHITEHALL

Emergency planning has suffered under budget cuts - mandarin

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2019

‘Drastic cuts’ to council budgets have contributed to a lack of resources for emergency planning,...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

More joined up approach is needed from central Government to tackle county lines

By Ann McGauran | 03 July 2019

Central Government departments work in silos on tackling serious violence and county lines and ne...

FINANCE

We need leaders who give optimism that a way through must be found

By Rob Whiteman | 26 June 2019

Rob Whiteman says the expertise and insight of the public finance profession is fundamental to sh...

WHITEHALL

Voter ID confidence drops

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 June 2019

The proportion of people who think voter ID helps to prevent electoral fraud has dropped from 52%...

frederica-diamanta

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

£95,399 to £106,008

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £131,210

The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

frederica-diamanta

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

£95,399 to £106,008

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £131,210

The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich