PLANNING

Start preparing for the change to new accessibility standards

By Natasha Davies | 11 August 2022

It is time for local authorities to get ready for the move to new baseline accessibility standard...

PLANNING

New council tax powers watered down

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2022

The Government is to curb proposed powers for local authorities to hike council tax on second homes.

WHITEHALL

Peers highlight lack of progress improving 'flawed' Act

By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2022

Little progress has been made in addressing the lack of coordination between the licensing and pl...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Fresh warnings over National Care Service

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2022

Council leaders in Scotland have again warned of the impact of the planned National Care Service ...

WHITEHALL

A year of progress on county devolution

By James Maker | 28 June 2022

James Maker says that rather than stripping powers from any tier of local government, Clause 16  ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

It's time to settle the Bill

By Zoë Billingham | 27 June 2022

There is still time to alter the path of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill now going through...

WHITEHALL

Adult social care inspections ahead

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2022

Whitehall officials are drawing up a controversial adult social care inspections system after the...

WHITEHALL

Fears over Procurement Bill red tape

By Martin Ford | 26 May 2022

The Government has rejected concerns that new procurement rules will create more red tape for loc...

BUSINESS

New anti-Putin powers given to councils

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2022

Councils have been handed powers to terminate commercial relationships with firms that have ‘stro...

WHITEHALL

Government to strengthen community role in planning

By Paul Marinko | 23 May 2022

The Government has made clear it intends to strengthen the role of communities in new planning le...

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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

frederica-diamanta

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