DCLG

Javid back in communities post

By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017

Private concerns about Sajid Javid’s commitment to local government have greeted his reappointmen...

DCLG

Snap election costs Barwell his seat

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2017

The snap election called by Theresa May to shore up her majority in the run up to Brexit has deli...

SOCIAL CARE

A bulging in-tray awaits the communities secretary next week

By Michael Burton | 06 June 2017

From community cohesion to business rates, devolution and adult social care, whoever walks into M...

WHITEHALL

Tired, but defiant, officials ready for polling day

By Mark Conrad | 06 June 2017

Polling stations have opened their doors for the General Election today, with exhausted-but-defia...

WHITEHALL

We need to get our foot in the door of Number 10

By Lord Porter | 30 May 2017

Lord Porter calls on the sector to ensure, whoever is next in No.10, that it gets its foot in tha...

WHITEHALL

Rates relief guidance finalised

By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017

Whitehall guidance on its latest business rates relief plan has finally been delivered to council...

WHITEHALL

No replacement for Bulbeck

24 May 2017

Teinbridge DC’s chief executive, Nicola Bulbeck, will step down in June after fulfilling her duti...

FINANCE

Vigilance urged after cyber hack

By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017

Councils cannot be complacent and must continue to invest in cyber-security to cope with the sort...

BUSINESS RATES

Councils hit with burden of creating rates relief schemes

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

District councils are having to come up with separate discretionary business rates relief schemes...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

DCLG cuts sector-led improvement grant

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017

The Department for Communities and Local Government will provide a £21m grant for sector-led impr...

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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Assistant Director Transformation

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North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

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