ECONOMIC GROWTH

The climate crisis is not a political choice

By Neil McInroy | 11 June 2024

Neil McInroy offers his international perspective on the climate crisis, and he fears ‘the UK and...

PLANNING

Conservatives pledge business rates retention expansion

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to create business rates retention zones as he launched the Co...

FINANCE

A letter to the new PM

By Steve Leach | 11 June 2024

Steve Leach and Colin Copus write to the next Prime Minister with ideas for strengthening local g...

REORGANISATION

Pondering productivity

By Ian Miller | 11 June 2024

When councils are being asked to finalise productivity plans, the sight of a Royal Mail employee ...

HEALTH

What next?

By Ben Page | 11 June 2024

Overall there is plenty of sense in what Labour has promised – as ever the challenge will be exec...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Pitch perfect for the future

By Greg Clark | 11 June 2024

The time is ripe for local leaders to prepare pitches for projects that can make a difference in ...

HOUSING

Labour pledges to 'fix our broken housing market'

By William Eichler | 07 June 2024

Labour would bring back council house-building targets and hire new officers to deal with the bac...

FINANCE

Let's start again

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 07 June 2024

The next government will have to reset the relationship with councils and establish an equal part...

FINANCE

Hunt rules out 'expensive' council tax revaluation

By William Eichler | 06 June 2024

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged that if elected a Conservative government would not undertake ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Nine in 10 councils back net zero duty

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2024

Almost nine in 10 councils have backed the introduction of a statutory net zero duty.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

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Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

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South Derbyshire District Council

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