LEGAL

Northumberland has 'further to go'

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2024

Northumberland CC has ‘further to go’ despite progress on its improvement journey, a report has f...

HEALTH

Judgment day

By Mark Conrad | 13 March 2024

Kent and Home Office face growing pressure over asylum-seeking children.

FINANCE

Deprivation of Liberty backlog 'may never be eradicated'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

A report has called for councils to get more resources to tackle the Deprivation of Liberty Safeg...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Coventry pushes ahead with 'fire and rehire' plan

By Mark Conrad | 05 March 2024

Coventry City Council has begun a staff consultation over controversial ‘fire and rehire’ proposals.

LEGAL

Voter ID legal challenge launched

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2024

A legal challenge has been mounted against the Government over voter ID requirements for elections.

FINANCE

County and districts fight over housing support axe

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2024

A bitter row has broken out between Suffolk CC and its districts over proposals to axe the county...

SOCIAL CARE

Former social care chief sentenced for drug offences

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2024

An ex-deputy director of social care at Bradford MDC has been sentenced after pleading guilty to ...

FINANCE

In praise of a useful financial firebreak

By Iain Murray | 29 January 2024

A section s114 notice does not provide a ready-made solution to councils’ funding problems, but i...

FINANCE

Section 114: Is it really worth all the drama?

By Graham Chapman | 29 January 2024

Former leader of Nottingham City Council Cllr Graham Chapman looks at the process of serving a se...

LEGAL

Get ready for the Procurement Act

By Steven Brunning | 23 January 2024

The Procurement Act will bring both risks and opportunities for councils but they should consider...

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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