Legal

By Chris Ames | 10 August 2016

Derbyshire CC has launched a legal challenge over plans by the Sheffield city region to include C...

DCLG

Justice for local government

By Bob Neill | 10 August 2016

A radical approach is needed to reforming the justice system and local government should be bring...

WHITEHALL

Spend on trading standards falls dramatically

By William Eichler | 08 August 2016

The total trading standards spend in Britain has fallen dramatically, undermining the ability of ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Watch out for the tax plans for interims

By Toni Hall | 03 August 2016

Toni Hall warns that current plans by HMRC to tax interims could pose a new burden for local auth...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call to review home school rules

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2016

Luton Council will call for a review of home education regulations in a letter to the Government ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Changing the rules on interim workers

By Clive Thomas | 02 August 2016

Plans to overhaul rules surrounding interim staff could have a significant impact for workers and...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils to share HR

By William Eichler | 02 August 2016

Two councils have agreed to extend cooperation with a new HR deal that will save both hundreds of...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Holyrood to carry on with named person programme

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 July 2016

Scottish ministers have vowed to carry on with their controversial plans to appoint a named perso...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council defends disabled cuts after legal loss

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2016

A council has insisted it was left with ‘no choice’ but to reduce short breaks funding for disabl...

Relinquish your power

By Claire Fox | 20 July 2016

Claire Fox says the time is right for local government to lead the charge against its own Public ...

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North Yorkshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council