Elections

By Giles Roca | 18 June 2024

There probably hasn’t been a better chance in the last few decades for meaningful devolution, but...

FINANCE

Avoiding the iceberg

By David Phillips | 18 June 2024

David Phillips suggests steps the next government and councils should take to alleviate the secto...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Getting public infrastructure back on track

By Mark Robinson | 18 June 2024

We have reached a critical juncture for public infrastructure, says Mark Robinson. Accelerated pr...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Testing times at the elections

By Peter Stanyon | 18 June 2024

This election is a major test of the last two years of electoral change loaded on to a system alr...

FINANCE

Labour pledges leave questions over council funding

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2024

Questions hang over the future of local government finance in the event of a Labour victory in ne...

FINANCE

Greens to push for council tax revaluation

By Dan Peters | 14 June 2024

Elected Greens will push for a re-evaluation of council tax bands to ‘reflect big changes in valu...

ENVIRONMENT

Labour manifesto pledges Right to Buy curbs

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2024

Labour has opened the door to reining in Right to Buy in its manifesto today.

HIGHWAYS

Labour pledges to fix one million potholes

By William Eichler | 12 June 2024

One million potholes a year will be fixed if Labour is elected on 4 July, shadow transport secret...

WHITEHALL

Councils could face taxing challenge after election

By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2024

Whether it be council tax or other charges, the more freedom councils are given to raise revenue ...

More than a million apply for vote

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2024

Council elections teams are facing a workload surge as they race to register voters in time for t...

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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