FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Down to the core

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2019

Six out of 10 senior council figures admit their authority is now only delivering a basic core of...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG to make 'compelling case' for more funding

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2019

Local government minister Rishi Sunak has vowed that his department will ‘make a compelling case’...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs' no-deal Brexit capacity warning

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2019

Council capacity will be stretched under a no-deal Brexit scenario, local authority chief executi...

FINANCE

Brokenshire in trade-offs warning

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2019

Local government secretary James Brokenshire has warned that trade-offs will be necessary in the ...

WHITEHALL

Local government director general to leave ministry

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2019

The director general of local government Dr Jo Farrar is to leave the ministry later this year, i...

FINANCE

By no means fair enough

By Tony Kirkham | 06 February 2019

Tony Kirkham is concerned that the desire to deliver fair funding could end up being something we...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

MHCLG: Councils are not doing enough to prepare for Brexit

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2019

Councils are not doing enough to prepare for Brexit and need to step up their game, the concerned...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Brokenshire gets Brexit breakdown from chiefs

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2019

Chief executives have told communities secretary James Brokenshire Whitehall needs to be more joi...

WHITEHALL

Making a case for smaller Government

By Simon Parker | 30 January 2019

Simon Parker says it’s time for smaller, reformed central Government departments – and fewer of t...

HOUSING

Doubt over New Homes Bonus payments

By Martin Ford | 29 January 2019

A minister has refused to guarantee that £500m of New Homes Bonus payments due to councils will b...

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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