CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Rogers: Trust option 'shouldn't be surprising'

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2016

A takeover of Birmingham City Council’s children’s services by a trust was always going to be con...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Government intervention inquiry launched

By Laura Sharman | 24 May 2016

An inquiry into the government interventions at Tower Hamlets LBC and Rotherham MBC has been laun...

BUSINESS

Council keeps cash as Serco fails to pay wages

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 May 2016

Lincolnshire CC has held back more than £1m after outsourcing giant Serco failed to pay staff wag...

SOCIAL CARE

Social services to be assessed for end of life care

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 May 2016

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) watchdog is to start assessing social service departments on th...

BUSINESS

Highways deal offers better value for East Sussex

By Sam Clayden | 03 May 2016

The appointment of a new joint venture to take responsibility over highways in East Sussex will o...

WHITEHALL

Morgan's Tory appeal over school reforms

By Sam Clayden | 03 May 2016

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has attempted to appease dissenting Tory councillors and MPs con...

FINANCE

Under-funding claims after MPs' mental health criticism

By William Eichler | 28 April 2016

A significant number of councils and health services are failing to identify mental health issues...

FINANCE

Mayor's frustration over intervention

26 April 2016

The mayor of Tower Hamlets has admitted he is frustrated the Government has not moved more quickl...

DCLG

Building confidence in Tower Hamlets

By Mayor John Biggs | 20 April 2016

Tower Hamlets mayor John Biggs explains why he is frustrated by the Government’s decision to cont...

ENVIRONMENT

NAO slams Green Deal's efficiency programme's failure to deliver

19 April 2016

The National Audit Office (NAO) has slated the Government’s axed Green Deal home efficiency progr...

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Service Director Resources & Performance

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Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

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Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

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Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

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