FINANCE

The case for a digital future

By Lawrence Conway | 01 November 2016

Financial challenges facing local government will become even bigger unless key behavioural chang...

PLANNING

Crucial reforms for housing

By Sandra Dinneen | 26 October 2016

It's clear housing is top of the agenda for DCLG and local government is ready with some key refo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting UK growth airborne

By Lawrence Conway | 12 October 2016

Ministers at the Conservative Party Conference revealed much about their plans for economic growt...

HEALTH

Trusts fight on to receive business rate relief

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2016

NHS trusts have refused to give up their fight to receive mandatory business rate relief despite ...

WHITEHALL

Calls for unity over business rates plans

By Sam Clayden | 21 September 2016

Senior local government figures have made a last-minute plea for the sector to unite ahead of nex...

WHITEHALL

Counties and districts unveil unified business rates vision

By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2016

Counties and districts have today agreed a shared vision for localised business rates as the sect...

REORGANISATION

Scrap all districts, says backbench Tory MP

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 September 2016

A backbench Tory MP has called for all the district councils in England to be scrapped, as boroug...

FINANCE

MPs warn public health cuts are a 'false economy'

By Sam Clayden | 01 September 2016

Removing the ringfence around public health grants could put local authority areas with higher de...

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...

WHITEHALL

We need more flexibility on planning

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 16 August 2016

It is important that the performance of councils in approving planning permissions is considered...

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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