FINANCE

COSLA calls for local tax-raising powers

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2015

Town hall bosses and finance chiefs in Scotland have called for the right to set local taxes, as ...

FINANCE

Still not joined up

By John Sinnott | 05 June 2015

The sudden appearance of a £200m reduction in local authorities’ public health budgets does feel ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Land of the rising bum

03 June 2015

Diary has had quite enough already when it comes to the whole Northern/Midlands/Rutland Powerhous...

HEALTH

Propelling the boost to self-sufficiency

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

Dr Jo Farrar, chief executive of Bath & North Somerset Council, is an advocate of progress and pr...

FINANCE

Conwy fights merger plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 May 2015

Members of Conwy CC have launched a campaign against possible Welsh Government plans to merge it ...

FINANCE

Transform or fail

By Cllr Andy Hull | 19 May 2015

Andy Hull describes how Islington LBC is reacting to the scale and speed of funding cuts, and wha...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The age-friendly borough

By David Quirke-Thornton | 13 May 2015

David Quirke-Thomson explains how Southwark LBC has committed to improving later life in the area.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: care costs to swallow up council tax revenues

By Jonathan Werran | 24 March 2015

Town hall chiefs have claimed that more than half of the average council tax bill will go toward ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

£300k to boost Cornwall's tourism

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

Cornwall Council has agreed to spend £300,000 to help turn the Visit Cornwall tourist board into ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Salford teams up with leisure firms at Community Stadium

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 February 2015

The national pub retailer Greene King has said ‘cheers’ to a new development at the AJ Bell Stadi...

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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