WHITEHALL

Brexit debates delay provisional finance settlement

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2018

Tomorrow’s provisional local government finance settlement has been delayed – just weeks after Wh...

FINANCE

An independent view of finances is crucial

By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2018

With the final settlement, budget-setting and the Spending Review all on the horizon, an independ...

FIRE SAFETY

Councils given power to remove unsafe cladding from private buildings

By Laura Sharman | 30 November 2018

Local authorities have been given the power to strip unsafe cladding from private residential bui...

WHITEHALL

Northants can use capital to plug finance gap, says Brokenshire

By Mike Yuille | 29 November 2018

Northamptonshire CC will be allowed to use £70m in capital receipts to plug its financial black h...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Brexit: The English Question

By Charlotte Morgan | 28 November 2018

What of England? The progress James Brokenshire has made to engage with local government on Brexi...

FINANCE

Northamptonshire recovery plan 'unachievable'

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2018

Leaders of the Labour opposition have expressed ‘serious fears’ that Northamptonshire CC will be ...

WHITEHALL

Devolution framework to kick-start 'neo-localist' agenda

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2018

The Government’s new devolution framework next month will ‘begin a new conversation about our eme...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: The Bucks stops here

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2018

Local government secretary James Brokenshire will only invite new unitary proposals in the case o...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Brokenshire's very big 'to do' list for 2019

21 November 2018

Wiltshire is not in crisis - and despite how it feels, not all councils are on the brink of colla...

WHITEHALL

Brokenshire: 2019 will be turning point for local government

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2018

Next year will be a ‘turning point’ for local government, communities secretary James Brokenshire...

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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