CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council pledges children's services investment ahead of damning report

By Sam Clayden | 16 September 2016

Wirral MBC has pledged to invest £2m into its children’s services after a watchdog uncovered ‘ser...

FINANCE

A towering challenge

By Heather Jameson | 14 September 2016

Tower Hamlets is a borough of enormous wealth nestled next to extreme deprivation. Chief executiv...

FINANCE

Council rapped over doomed £10m loan

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 September 2016

Auditor KPMG has criticised Northampton BC for its handling of a doomed £10.25m loan to a footbal...

WHITEHALL

'Poisonous' borough could face government intervention

By Sam Clayden | 07 September 2016

A minister has not ruled out future Government intervention in Oadby & Wigston BC after an MP lau...

FINANCE

Reading Council hits back at scathing MP letter

By Sam Clayden | 02 September 2016

A senior Reading councillor has hit back after a local MP questioned her ability to turn around t...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Going for Gold in local government

By Heather Jameson | 22 August 2016

Heather Jameson urges local government to harness the spirit of Team GB, and build pride, confide...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

Councils must learn from interventions

By William Eichler | 19 August 2016

Local authorities must learn from the imposition of commissioners in Tower Hamlets and Rotherham,...

FINANCE

Auditors call for Welsh finance improvements

By William Eichler | 18 August 2016

The financial planning of Welsh councils is ‘strengthening’ but there is still scope to improve t...

ELECTIONS

Pickles in ID for voters call

By Laura Sharman | 12 August 2016

The electoral system in Britain needs widespread reforms to crack down on corruption and fraud, a...

BUSINESS

Serco and Morgan Sindall bounce back with strong results

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 August 2016

Two international outsourcing giants have reported increases in profits this year, as rival local...

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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