BUSINESS

Clark warning over 'risky commercial practices'

By Dan Peters | 22 August 2022

Communities secretary Greg Clark has warned ‘some local authorities are engaging in risky commerc...

FINANCE

Liverpool commissioner on 'stark' challenges

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2022

Lead commissioner Mike Cunningham has defended the need for further intervention after mayor Joan...

FINANCE

Liverpool set for further intervention

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2022

Commissioners at Liverpool are set to take on governance and financial decision making in an exte...

FINANCE

Councils face asset sale clampdown

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2022

Communities secretary Greg Clark is writing to councils today to confirm a tightening of rules un...

FINANCE

Slough's financial challenge 'unprecedented'

By Martin Ford | 28 July 2022

Commissioners at Slough Council are set to be given powers over recruitment after finding it was ...

FINANCE

BCP in finance talks with ministers

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2022

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is in talks with the Government as it attempts ...

WHITEHALL

The familiarity of uncertainty

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2022

With the re-emergence of Greg Clark, Heather Jameson assesses the short and long-term prospects o...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Paper shortage could undermine snap election

By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2022

A snap General Election caused by turmoil at the top of the Conservative Party could be undermine...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Same issues, new interventions and little progress

By Heather Jameson | 05 July 2022

Global pandemic and cost of living crisis aside, last week’s Local Government Association confere...

WHITEHALL

Clark: Reorganisation opportunity has come and gone

By Michael Burton | 28 February 2022

The opportunity for wholescale local government reorganisation has come and gone thanks to Prime ...

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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