DEVOLUTION

How to be a community councillor

By John Tizard | 15 December 2014

Greater devolution and decentralisation to local government will require strong, effective, respo...

WHITEHALL

Now it's time for devolution on demand

By Alex Stevenson | 15 December 2014

Hot on the heels of the Scottish independence referendum, the upheaval is creating an agenda whic...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Brum is too big to fail

By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2014

Too big to handle or just badly managed? Britain’s second city has come under the spotlight, with...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Bolton boss expected to make Lambeth switch

By Dan Peters | 15 December 2014

The chief executive of Bolton MBC is expected to be approved as the next boss of Lambeth LBC late...

WHITEHALL

Devolution will boost public sector productivity, says ex-Treasury SPAD

By Michael Burton | 12 December 2014

Devolution will boost stagnant productivity in the UK public sector, according to a former MP and...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

PUSH is on to change regs of CA boundaries

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 December 2014

Local authority bosses have called for a change in the rules around combined authority boundaries.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Drop fracking rules says Labour

By MJ reporter | 10 December 2014

The Labour Party has called off the regulations around fracking in the new Infrastructure Bill to...

WHITEHALL

Chiefs critical of coalition's city bias

By Jonathan Werran | 10 December 2014

County chiefs have voiced their criticism of what they claim is the coalition’s bias in favour of...

WHITEHALL

'Hold out' for better devo deal, councils told

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has urged council chiefs in talks over devolution to ‘hold out for a ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Beware the local government that bites back

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2014

Eric Pickles has created a more confident, more politicised local government with the determinati...

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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