Legislation

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 January 2015

Welsh public services minister Leighton Andrews has warned against ‘negative behaviour’ that migh...

WHITEHALL

Best laid schemes

By Jonathan Werran | 26 January 2015

Last week the Government laid out the draft Scotland Bill promising greater control of tax and sp...

FINANCE

'Don't write off poll tax debts' authorities warned

By MJ reporter | 20 January 2015

Local authority chiefs have warned that Scottish Government plans to write-off ‘poll tax’ debts c...

PAY

Next stop: more strikes?

By Jawaid Rehman | 15 January 2015

London-wide bus strike for equal pay would be illegal under proposed Conservative strike laws, wh...

FINANCE

Local audit code issued

13 January 2015

Spending watchdog, the National Audit Office (NAO), this week issued a revised draft code of prac...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A quiet revolution

By Jonathan Werran | 09 January 2015

Jonathan Owen, chief executive of the National Association of Local Councils wants parish council...

Devolution 'is for life, not just Christmas'

By Michael Burton | 25 November 2014

Leaders of the Core Cities have stepped up their campaign for more devolution by meeting both Bor...

FINANCE

Crisis commissioners?

By Stephen Hughes | 21 November 2014

The recent Tower Hamlets intervention underlines the importance of statutory officer posts and re...

EDUCATION

Tower Hamlets: no 'Trojan Horse' in our borough

By Jonathan Werran | 21 November 2014

Tower Hamlets has sought to rebut accusations its schools were subject to ‘Trojan Horse’ style Is...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Of human bondage

28 October 2014

Sheila Wheeler examines the issue of human trafficking and the way UK local authorities are stepp...

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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