PAY

PM must work fast to repair social care

By Caroline Abrahams | 14 September 2022

Caroline Abrahams looks at the social care challenges facing the new Prime Minister, including th...

ELECTIONS

Government election reforms 'unachievable'

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2022

Introducing voter ID and other election reforms ‘appears to be unachievable,’ according to a new ...

MANAGEMENT

Doing the right things in the wrong order

By Cllr Richard Kemp | 08 August 2022

A council, or indeed a government, needs to have a both a sense of direction and stability – and ...

BUSINESS

A different future for Barnet

By Dan Peters | 03 August 2022

Dan Peters talks to Barnet LBC chief executive John Hooton about the end of the council’s controv...

ELECTIONS

Elections watchdog gives verdict on pilots

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2022

The Electoral Commission has delivered its verdict on trials of advance voting in this year’s Wel...

ELECTIONS

Watchdog concerns over voter ID introduction

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2022

The Electoral Commission has raised concerns over the implementation timetable for voter ID requi...

COUNCILLORS

Tory leadership candidates pitch to councillors

By Paul Marinko | 21 July 2022

Upper tier councils apparently left ‘with a smile on their faces’ after the two remaining candida...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Paper shortage could undermine snap election

By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2022

A snap General Election caused by turmoil at the top of the Conservative Party could be undermine...

ELECTIONS

Westminster warbler

28 June 2022

It is all part of the perils of local government.

FINANCE

The steps to success as a new councillor

By John Tizard | 21 June 2022

John Tizard explains how councillors elected in May can best fulfil the commitment to their commu...

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council