LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Voters keep focus on local politics

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

The local election results showed people ignored national politics in deciding who to vote for, s...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA control rules to face scrutiny after Sheffield rejoins

By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) may have to answer questions over its constitution after S...

WHITEHALL

Porter: Blame must be ours

By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2016

LGA chairman tells Public Accounts Committee councils must not pass the buck to ministers if devo...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Porter's House blues

03 February 2016

Nervous and verbose are two words not normally associated with the chairman of the Local Governme...

WHITEHALL

'Agree, or I'll set a plan,' says Clark

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has urged the sector to strike an agreement on how business rate...

WHITEHALL

Councils resisting call to use reserves

By Sam Clayden | 13 January 2016

A leading finance expert has attacked government suggestions that the four-year settlement means ...

FINANCE

Spending Review: Sector braces itself for further squeeze

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Local government is bracing itself for a further squeeze on its budgets when the chancellor annou...

HEALTH

Porter's senior pay comments jar with LGA view

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2015

Local Government Association (LGA) chairman Lord Porter has criticised the six-figure salaries pa...

FINANCE

Councils told: 'improve budget data accuracy'

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015

Councils have been told to improve the accuracy of their budget data as they prepare to face up t...

WHITEHALL

LGA warns of £10.5bn 'knock-out blow' to services

By Sam Clayden | 19 October 2015

A further 40 per cent reduction in local government grant funding in the Spending Review would de...

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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