FINANCE

New chief 'critical' to recovery

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2022

Sandwell MBC’s incoming chief executive will be crucial to the authority’s improvement, its audit...

FINANCE

Section 114 notice issued for Thurrock

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2022

Thurrock Council’s interim director of finance, Jonathan Wilson, has issued a section 114 notice ...

FINANCE

Thurrock chief resigns

By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2022

The chief executive of debt-ridden Thurrock Council, Lyn Carpenter, has resigned.

WHITEHALL

Government urged to act to prevent children's services slide

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2022

Local authorities have called on the Government to act to stop more council children’s services d...

PLANNING

Review of 2022

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, Martin Ford looks back on the ups and downs of a year that was dominate...

LEGISLATION

Councils named and shamed by Housing Ombudsman

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2022

Some 19 councils have been named for being among the landlords with the highest proportion of hou...

FINANCE

Auditor threatens Luton over finance capacity

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2022

Luton BC is under threat of being reported to the Government by its auditor for a lack of ‘capaci...

WHITEHALL

Review calls for governance and oversight changes

By William Eichler | 09 December 2022

A review of a Liverpool City Council subsidiary has recommended improvements to governance and ov...

FINANCE

No ordinary intervention

By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2022

What are the main challenges facing the intervention team from Essex CC as it deals with the fall...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: Whitehall intervenes 'far too late'

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2022

The self-described ‘poster child of Best Value intervention’ has said Whitehall always wades into...

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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