LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Let the Wookie win

30 October 2015

Not so long ago, in a country not so far away, local government tried to bring two warring interg...

BUSINESS

Whitehall refuses to tighten LEP controls

30 October 2015

The Government will not step in to tighten Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) governance structur...

WHITEHALL

Devolution without transparency is pointless

By Ed Hammond | 22 October 2015

Trying to open up, and open out, the devolution process – making it more visible and vital to the...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

WLGA calls for talks

By Sam Clayden | 21 October 2015

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has called for all leaders and parties to be involv...

PLANNING

Broadcast news

20 October 2015

It has come to our attention that some of you may be under the misapprehension that journalists a...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

There is no sanity claus

20 October 2015

With a wave of mayoral elections on the horizon, potential candidates could do well to learn some...

WHITEHALL

A cloud of secrecy

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015

Senior council officers have been urged to increase transparency around the devolution process af...

WHITEHALL

Council leader quits over mayoral views

By Laura Sharman | 20 October 2015

Guildford BC leader Stephen Mansbridge has quit as a councillor, saying he cannot accept changes ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Bid for devo bill to be thrown out

By Sam Clayden | 14 October 2015

The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill will be met with fierce opposition when it is deb...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

SOLACE Summit: Time to act to avoid elections 'car crash'

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2015

A council chief executive has issued a call to arms for her colleagues to put forward changes to ...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Head of Highways Operations

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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