FINANCE

Go all round the houses

24 February 2015

Katherine Lewis advises councils to ‘think funding’ when it comes to assessing the role of the se...

SOCIAL CARE

Aspiration for ambitious areas

By Adam Fineberg | 24 February 2015

Adam Fineberg outlines how economic development could play a pivotal role in supporting public se...

EDUCATION

Devon and Somerset make combined authority noises

13 February 2015

Devon and Somerset councils have signalled to the Government they could be interested in joining ...

FINANCE

Pension intentions

By Susan Martin | 10 February 2015

Susan Martin explains why the LPFA is strongly promoting voluntary partnerships within the Local ...

FINANCE

Gaming the Budget 2015

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2015

All eyes will be on the pre-election Budget on 18 March, but the real political spending choices ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Defra hails value of waste

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2015

The UK’s domestic waste sector generates £6.8bn for the economy every year, according to a govern...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Safe as houses

By Manjeet Gill | 06 February 2015

Manjeet Gill gives the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives response to the Elphicke-House...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Driving growth after May

By Patricia Grinye | 06 February 2015

With commercial confidence returning and continuing low interest rates for the foreseeable future...

WHITEHALL

Partial funding victory for councils in final settlement

By Dan Peters | 03 February 2015

Councils scored a partial victory this week with an extra £74m for local welfare and social care ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The three steps to wisdom

By John Healey | 03 February 2015

The North-South divide is history? Only if you choose to ignore it, claims John Healey.

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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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