CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A plan for public health

By Paul O'Brien | 06 September 2016

The Childhood Obesity strategy was a let-down but councils still need to step up their work on pu...

FINANCE

NECA chair: Whitehall 'not ideologically wedded' to devo

By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2016

Devolution discussions in the North East have ground to a halt after leaders failed to agree the ...

FINANCE

Local authority reserve funds down for first time since 2011

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 August 2016

The total amount of reserves held by local authorities in England has fallen for the first time i...

FINANCE

Taunton set for West Somerset merger

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 August 2016

The leader of West Somerset DC has called for his council to merge with Taunton Deane BC to secur...

FINANCE

London calling

By Heather Jameson | 31 August 2016

Heather Jameson speaks to Claire Kober, new chair of London Councils, about devolution post-Brexi...

FINANCE

Sajid Javid has yet to set the agenda

By Heather Jameson | 31 August 2016

Sajid Javid is yet to make his mark on local government policy but his rhetoric on council budget...

ENVIRONMENT

Power in your hands

By Paul Wheeler | 31 August 2016

With question marks raised over the future of Hinkley nuclear power station, could local governme...

DCLG

Major increase in temporary housing take-up revealed

By Sam Clayden | 31 August 2016

The number of households forced into temporary accommodation has soared by more than a third in t...

FINANCE

Take control of the Powerhouse

By Ed Cox | 31 August 2016

The future of the Northern Powerhouse does not rely on central government alone and councils must...

FINANCE

The inside line on business rates

By Sandra Dinneen | 31 August 2016

Sandra Dinneen reflects on her role in the LGA/DCLG business rates steering group and explains th...

frederica-diamanta

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Strategic Lead Safe and Strong Communities - WMF3010e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Strategic Lead with significant experience in community services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£99,816 per annum

Our vision for Rotherham is that we come together as a community Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Strategic Lead Safe and Strong Communities - WMF3010e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Strategic Lead with significant experience in community services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£99,816 per annum

Our vision for Rotherham is that we come together as a community Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council