ECONOMIC GROWTH

 Peer review publication comes at an exciting time for Stockport

By Cllr Mark Hunter | 23 January 2024

The LGA Corporate Peer Challenge process provided Stockport MBC with valuable insight and learnin...

EDUCATION

Dream big, start small

By Ann McGauran | 22 January 2024

Ann McGauran reports on the Local Government AI Summit, which was aimed at providing the sector w...

FINANCE

It's time for councils to politely say 'no'

By Ian Miller | 22 January 2024

Cooperating with a Government request for details of councils’ four-day week practices would enco...

UNIONS

Northern Ireland gripped by largest strike in 50 years

By Andrew Vaux | 19 January 2024

Eighty per cent of Northern Ireland’s public sector workers have walked out in a pay dispute – th...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Mumsnet urges councils to publish parental leave policies

By Andrew Vaux | 18 January 2024

Parenting campaign group Mumsnet is calling on local authorities to publish their parental leave ...

FINANCE

Going with the flow

By Tracie Langley | 17 January 2024

Tracie Langley looks at how a renewed focus on productivity and ‘flow’ methodologies can help mak...

RECRUITMENT

Reflections on an active year for the sector

17 January 2024

Jon Dilling, Toni Hall, Dawar Hashmi and Julie Towers of Penna share their talent market insights...

FINANCE

Local government's very own FTSE

By Jes Ladva | 15 January 2024

The scale and breadth of local government often goes unsung, says Jes Ladva. He outlines why Odge...

FINANCE

It's crucial to preserve the future of local autonomy

By Cllr Bridget Smith | 04 January 2024

Leader of South Cambridgeshire DC Cllr Bridget Smith sets out why the UK Government should let lo...

LEGAL

Croydon cleared of discrimination claims

By Heather Jameson | 02 January 2024

Croydon LBC and its chief executive Katherine Kerswell have been cleared of allegations of racial...

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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