Crime

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2018

Liverpool’s mayor has revealed he was voluntarily interviewed under police caution as part of a p...

WHITEHALL

Councils benefit from business rates haul

By Dan Peters | 25 January 2018

Two councils have raked in three times more than they expected after using £125,820 of government...

Bristol to investigate failures after murder

By William Eichler | 16 January 2018

Councillors in Bristol have agreed to launch an investigation into how the council failed to supp...

CRIME

Accept you can be challenged, public bodies told

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 January 2018

Public bodies in Greater Manchester should be more open to being scrutinised in the aftermath of ...

FINANCE

Burnham under pressure to limit tax

By Mark Conrad | 12 January 2018

Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, is under pressure to limit his council tax precept.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council reaches settlement with victims of alleged paedophile

By William Eichler | 20 December 2017

A council has agreed to pay eight victims of an alleged paedophile in an out-of-court settlement.

CRIME

Council apologises after institutional racism finding

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2017

Bristol City Council has apologised after being accused of institutional racism in the case of a ...

CRIME

Government too focused on Prevent

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 December 2017

The Government is too focused on the Prevent programme instead of on developing an integration st...

CRIME

Share intelligence with local authorities, MI5 told

By Hiba Mahamadi | 05 December 2017

MI5 should share relevant intelligence with local authorities and other partners, the home secret...

FINANCE

Fraud cases drop but value increases

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017

Local authorities detected and prevented 75,000 fraud cases, saving the public purse £336m in 201...

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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South Derbyshire District 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

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