PLANNING

White Van Man on . . . planning

17 August 2016

The reasons why building plans get bogged down in the bowels of town hall bureaucracy is ‘cos wha...

WHITEHALL

We need more flexibility on planning

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 16 August 2016

It is important that the performance of councils in approving planning permissions is considered...

MANAGEMENT

Second careers for public sector managers

By Blair McPherson | 15 August 2016

What type of second career do years of public service equip you for, asks Blair McPherson.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Deprived areas suffering from 'double disconnect', says JRF

By Heather Jameson | 15 August 2016

A total of 524 areas in the UK are suffering from ‘double disconnection’ - they are not well conn...

FINANCE

Planning delays 'not the biggest barrier' to housebuilding

By Sam Clayden | 15 August 2016

Council leaders have denied that planning delays are the biggest barrier to tackling the housing ...

SOCIAL CARE

Retiring into poverty?

By Janet Morrison | 11 August 2016

Janet Morrison says a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation provides insight into the impact...

FINANCE

Councils call for overhaul of Right to Buy rules

By Thomas Bridge | 11 August 2016

Council leaders have called for ‘urgent’ reform of Right to Buy after figures revealed homes buil...

BUSINESS

Extra £60m fraud could be detected in London

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Up to £60m a year could be saved by the new London Counter Fraud Hub, data compiled by the Charte...

WHITEHALL

Lyons urges councils to tackle housing crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A former chair of the Audit Commission has urged local authorities to take centre stage in tackli...

WHITEHALL

Poverty adds billions to social care bill, claims foundation

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 August 2016

Tackling poverty in England is costing local authorities more than £12bn a year in additional soc...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer

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Plymouth City Council

Assistant Director for Family Safeguarding

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer

£84,607 to £107,153 per annum plus benefits

The Council is looking for a highly skilled and strategic Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer Apply for this job

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Service Director: Integrated Commissioning

£85,023 to £118,213

Effective Integrated Commissioning is a fundamental pillar of our success. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Assistant Director for Family Safeguarding

£95,083 - £99,735 plus car allowance £4,395 and a market supplement up to £10,000

Staffordshire is a great county to live, work and invest and is a place where most people enjoy a good quality of life Apply for this job

Staffordshire County Council