ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget sins of omission

By Andrew Carter | 23 March 2015

Chancellor George Osborne’s pre-election Budget shied away from confronting the issue of fiscal d...

BUSINESS

Number of CPOs on the rise, report finds

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 March 2015

The number of planning Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) issued by councils has risen by 61%, acc...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Parties outline housing policy commitments

By Jonathan Werran | 23 March 2015

Housing policy has taken centre stage as a key manifesto issue for the main political parties, ah...

FINANCE

Hopkins promises to 'respond robustly' to legal threat

By Dan Peters | 20 March 2015

Local government minister Kris Hopkins has said his department will ‘respond robustly’ to Greenwi...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Budget 2015: Call for more devolution after 'disappointing' deal

By Dan Peters | 18 March 2015

Local government leaders called for ‘greater levels of devolution’ after the West Yorkshire combi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2015: 20 new housing zones announced

By Laura Sharman | 18 March 2015

The Government has revealed plans to introduce 20 new housing zones, which could provide up to 45...

WHITEHALL

Corridors of Power: The real Budget speech

17 March 2015

Having accidentally swallowed a truth drug the Chancellor makes his Budget speech….

FINANCE

Keeping score

By John Healey | 17 March 2015

In his last Viewpoint before the May general election, former housing minister John Healey assess...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council signs up for own-energy deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 March 2015

The chief executive of the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) has predicted more lo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

London BIDs in plea to save 340,000 high street jobs

By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2015

Up to 340,000 jobs could be lost from London’s high streets because of government planning reform...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council