FINANCE

Welsh council tax reform must start now, expert urges

By Jonathan Werran | 03 November 2014

Work to reassess council tax levels in Wales should begin immediately to coincide with the merger...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Osborne plans 'metro mayor' for Greater Manchester

By Jonathan Werran | 31 October 2014

Chancellor George Osborne is set to foist a ‘metro mayor’ on Greater Manchester in return for gre...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Miliband to announce regional cabinet

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 October 2014

Ed Miliband is set to announce that council leaders will join cabinet meetings if Labour win the ...

WHITEHALL

City growth report presents misleading picture

By David Hodge | 29 October 2014

Last week’s Unleashing Metro Growth report is the sort of well-researched and ambitious document ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sandwell leader gives Christmas deadline for combined authority

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2014

The leader of Sandwell MBC has warned he may look at joining forces with other councils if plans ...

WHITEHALL

LGA set to argue case for devolution with Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2014

Local Government Association (LGA) chair David Sparks will take the case to Whitehall for devolut...

FINANCE

Playing politics with finance won't do

By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2014

Party politics represents the greatest threat to a fair settlement for local government finances,...

FINANCE

Exclusive: Stark warning issued over 'broken' finances

By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2014

Local government is facing the ‘last throw of the dice’ for reforming its finance system, accordi...

WHITEHALL

Manchester leader condems BIS as barrier to devolution

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2014

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has come under fire from a leading advoc...

HEALTH

People power will force council behaviour change

By Simon Parker | 27 October 2014

We are going to need fewer public services and more services that empower the public to survive t...

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Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance and Property Services

Up to £142,600

Premium jobNestled in the heart of Scotland, West Lothian is a vibrant region Apply for this job

West Lothian Council

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Service Director All Age Commissioning

£92,505 - £97,453

It’s vital that our residents can realise their potential, be healthy and to be part of great communities that support each other. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council