ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care inspections could risk councils being 'set up to fail'

04 November 2022

The reintroduction of an inspection regime for adult social care could risk councils being ‘set u...

FINANCE

Auditor hands statutory recommendations to two councils

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2022

Two councils have been issued with rare statutory recommendations by their external auditor.

IMPROVEMENT

'Still some way to go' for Sefton children's services

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2022

Sefton MBC’s inadequate children’s services are not improving quickly enough, according to its co...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New bullying policy for criticised council

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2022

A council is expected to overhaul its anti-bullying procedures after accusations of officers exer...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Brown named new chief at Slough BC

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2022

Stephen Brown has been named as the new chief executive of troubled Slough BC. 

OFSTED

Improvement notice for Nottingham

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2022

An improvement notice has been handed to Nottingham City Council over its children’s services.

FINANCE

Woking faces finance probe

By Paul Marinko | 20 October 2022

The Government has called for a review into Woking BC’s finances as concerns grow over the counci...

FINANCE

Councils face stark choices on services

By Chris Tambini | 19 October 2022

President of the Society of County Treasurers Chris Tambini says that if local government is goin...

IMPROVEMENT

Cheshire West praised in peer revew

By Mark Conrad | 18 October 2022

Cheshire West and Chester Council has received high praise following a peer review, but vowed to ...

FINANCE

Councillors call for Government inspection

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2022

Warrington Council members have called for a Government inspection of its finances.

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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South Derbyshire District Council

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