FINANCE

'Lies' on council reserves exposed by finance study

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2015

An independent survey into the state of local authority reserves has exposed government claims as...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Time to make an impact

By Greg Clark | 01 July 2015

Secretary of State, Greg Clark, says a lot can be learned nationally from local government’s prob...

FINANCE

NHB's future under scrutiny by DCLG

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2015

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is actively looking at the future of t...

FINANCE

Over-50 shades of grey

By David Walker | 24 June 2015

David Walker raises the debate over the fiscal sustainability of the growing ageing workforce, an...

HUMOUR

Not so jolly Rogers

17 June 2015

Attempting to force yourself into the Guinness Book of Records is not for faint-hearted land-lubb...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Do it yourself on improvement - or DCLG will

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2015

Inspection and improvement in local government has remained a thorny issue ever since former comm...

DCLG

DCLG has no plans to cut number of LEPs

By Dan Peters | 09 June 2015

Ministers have ‘no plans’ to reduce the number of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), the Depar...

DCLG

A name you can trust

09 June 2015

Diary has been busy revising to make sure it is up to scratch on the Department of Communities an...

WHITEHALL

Councils annoyed by data demands

By MJ reporter | 27 May 2015

Gaps in information are emerging at the Department for Communities and Local Government after fo...

ERIC PICKLES

Pickles to be given knighthood

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2015

The communities secretary for the duration of the last parliament, Eric Pickles, is to be given a...

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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