Improvement

By Mark Conrad | 14 August 2023

A firm at the centre of a residential care abuse scandal has reported operating losses of £5.8m f...

FINANCE

Good governance: A critical part of a local authority's DNA

By Tiffany Cloynes | 14 August 2023

At a time of unprecedented pressure, Tiffany Cloynes looks at how to make governance and collecti...

OFSTED

Statutory direction for Slough BC

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023

Slough BC has received a statutory direction from the Government after failing to improve its ser...

FINANCE

Best Value notice for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2023

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has been issued with a Best Value notice after ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA stance on corporate peer challenges starts to shift

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2023

Elements of the Local Government Association (LGA) are privately moving towards accepting that co...

FINANCE

Hastings' financial controls 'not fully developed'

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2023

Senior Hastings BC councillors will be urged next week to ‘bring in and embed more stringent fina...

WHITEHALL

Warning Birmingham equal pay bill could rise further

By Heather Jameson | 26 July 2023

Birmingham City Council’s mammoth equal pay bill could rise further if it fails to meet a tight d...

BUSINESS

Former Tory leader still director of Woking companies

By Paul Marinko | 24 July 2023

Woking BC’s former Conservative leader remains on the board of two companies linked to the counci...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Children's inspection policy change must be adequately funded

By Simon Edwards | 24 July 2023

A new report setting out the potential consequences of inspection of semi-independent living acco...

Councils look to end children's services partnership

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2023

The strategic partnership for children’s services between Hampshire CC and Isle of Wight Council ...

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Director of Finance and Property Services

Up to £142,600

Premium jobNestled in the heart of Scotland, West Lothian is a vibrant region Apply for this job

West Lothian Council

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Service Director All Age Commissioning

£92,505 - £97,453

It’s vital that our residents can realise their potential, be healthy and to be part of great communities that support each other. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council