LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Going further

By Nick Clegg | 21 April 2015

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg sets out the Liberal Democrats’ offer to local government – devo...

FINANCE

Dishing out success

20 April 2015

A project by Calderdale MBC has secured free school meals for hundreds more children and brought ...

EDUCATION

What academy-related duties does a local authority still have?

By Peter Hill | 20 April 2015

Peter Hill summarises just what exactly local authorities are currently responsible for in terms ...

EDUCATION

Lib Dems £2.5bn education funding boost pledge

By Jonathan Werran | 15 April 2015

A promise to find an extra £2.5bn for education funding by 2020 forms the centrepiece of the Libe...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Welcome to the 'Severn powerhouse'

30 March 2015

Bristol, Cardiff and Newport councils have joined together to form the ‘Great Western Cities’ and...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Making capital gains

By Mayor Jules Pipe | 30 March 2015

Mayor Jules Pipe, chair of London Councils, looks back at 50 years of innovation and modernisatio...

FINANCE

A good record to build on

By Bob Neill | 24 March 2015

Bob Neill argues that the Government should be allowed to finish the job it started.

FINANCE

That's not the way to do it

By Rob Whiteman | 23 March 2015

Last week’s Budget contained too much pre-election Punch and Judy knockabout and too little long-...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Instead of Ofsted?

By Chris Waterman | 23 March 2015

Ofsted took a pounding last week with the publication of two highly critical reports into the Rot...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Matching words with action - setting an agenda for lifelong learning

By Tom Stannard | 19 March 2015

The cross-party consensus now visible on the economic necessity of lifelong learning must be deli...

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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