INNOVATION

NLGN report urges greater council and housing association partnerships

By Jonathan Werran | 24 March 2015

Councils and housing associations should work together to secure better health and wellbeing outc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEP's future role

By Alex Thomson | 23 March 2015

Alex Thomson comments on a report which examines how greater LEP empowerment will be of benefit t...

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...

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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