WHITEHALL

Future Forum: 'Hope' for council tax overhaul

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2024

Labour could be presented with an opportunity to reform council tax if election polls are borne o...

ENVIRONMENT

Future Forum: Councils 'pivotal' to net zero

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2024

Local government has a ‘pivotal’ role to play in the journey to achieving net zero, The MJ Future...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum: Relationship between councils and NHS 'dysfunctional at worst'

20 March 2024

The relationship between local government leaders and the NHS is ‘immature at best and dysfunctio...

WHITEHALL

Tackling homelessness

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2024

Homelessness is piling pressure on squeezed council budgets. The MJ and the National Audit Office...

FUTURE FORUM

Levelling up's showbiz touch

By Michael Burton | 11 December 2023

Last week’s Chanel fashion spectacle in Manchester was a global triumph for the city, but address...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Future Forum North: Crises require 'vision for the future'

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2023

The challenges facing the local government sector shouldn’t be a barrier to recruiting senior off...

FINANCE

Future Forum North: Redmond urges faster audit reform

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023

Sir Tony Redmond said reforms should be introduced more quickly to resolve the crisis in local au...

DIGITAL

Future Forum North: Dispelling AI 'doom and gloom'

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023

A call was made to shift the focus of the artificial intelligence (AI) debate to its potential be...

DATA

Future Forum North: 'Move Oflog out of London for independence'

By Paul Marinko | 08 December 2023

If the new Office for Local Government (Oflog) wants to demonstrate its independence it should mo...

HOUSING

Future Forum North: Questions over sector regulation

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2023

Questions have been raised about the role of regulation in the local government sector at the MJ ...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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Head of Operational Services

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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