WHITEHALL

Government announces plans to return powers to Rotherham

By William Eichler | 10 February 2017

The communities secretary has announced his intention to return more powers to Rotherham MBC - a ...

WHITEHALL

Councils call for academy intervention powers

By Laura Sharman | 10 February 2017

Councils have called for new powers to help transform struggling academy schools.

BUSINESS

New trio 'force to be reckoned with'

08 February 2017

Corporate director of North Yorkshire CC, Richard Webb, has described the council’s new trio of s...

BUSINESS

Brown gets finance director role

01 February 2017

Ealing LBC has appointed Ross Brown to the position of director of finance.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inspectors find 'widespread and serious failures' at Worcestershire

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017

An Ofsted report into Worcestershire CC’s children’s services has found ‘widespread and serious f...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

Committee to examine scrutiny concerns

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017

An influential MP has urged councillors and officers to contact his select committee about any co...

FINANCE

Interim strategic director poised for top job at Bristol

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2017

An interim strategic director at Bristol City Council is expected to be promoted to the top job.

WHITEHALL

Homer to review pay

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 January 2017

The Government has cleared the return of former Suffolk CC chief executive Lin Homer to her forme...

FINANCE

Javid returns grant powers to Tower Hamlets

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2017

Sajid Javid has returned the power to award grants to community groups to Tower Hamlets LBC.

FINANCE

Birmingham City Council favours council-owned children's trust

By Sam Clayden | 17 January 2017

Birmingham City Council has mooted retaining ownership of its children’s services trust despite o...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service