WHITEHALL

Counties eye sheriff idea

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

Counties seeking devolved powers could be interested in the idea of an elected sheriff, governor ...

FINANCE

Councils 'turning their backs' on care leavers

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 July 2015

The chair of an influential parliamentary committee has accused some councils of ‘turning their b...

WHITEHALL

Panels need to raise their game

By Lord Bew | 29 June 2015

Publishing the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s latest report, Lord Bew argues that police...

BUSINESS

Empty buildings set for revamp in Staffs

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 June 2015

Staffordshire’s county council and police and crime commissioner have joined forces with Kier to ...

HEALTH

Queen's Speech 2015: Metro mayors crucial in government's devolution offer

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

The Government’s intention to only devolve further wide-ranging powers to cities with elected met...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

'Unfair' regs hampered debate over council tax referendum

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

The police and crime commissioner who lost the first council tax referendum has said the regulati...

FINANCE

A new dawn

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 26 May 2015

District Council’s Network chairman Cllr Neil Clarke outlines how districts will take up the chal...

WHITEHALL

A cap in all but name

By Olly Martins | 20 May 2015

If there were ever any doubts that the Government’s council tax referendum provisions are a cap i...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

New beginnings

By Stephen Bediako | 19 May 2015

Stephen Bedaiko gives a progress update on the work of Project Oracle, a new evidence-hub that ha...

FINANCE

First council tax referendum ends in defeat

By MJ reporter | 12 May 2015

Bedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner has insisted a referendum was ‘right to do’ after re...

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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