LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lloyd appointed interim Greater Manchester mayor

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2015

Former chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party, Tony Lloyd, has beaten Wigan MBC leader Lord Pete...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Another chip off the old blog

By Adrian Pritchard | 29 May 2015

Colchester BC chief executive Adrian Pritchard explains why he took to airing his views online at...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Kingston RLBC to pioneer councillor powers of recall

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2015

Residents of Kingston RLBC could be given powers of recall to vote out councillors who breach loc...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

'Unfair' regs hampered debate over council tax referendum

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

The police and crime commissioner who lost the first council tax referendum has said the regulati...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Power to the people

By Merran McRae | 26 May 2015

Merran McRae explains how Calderdale MBC responded to a threatened hospital closure by channellin...

FINANCE

A new dawn

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 26 May 2015

District Council’s Network chairman Cllr Neil Clarke outlines how districts will take up the chal...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The myth of the strong leader

By Professor Steve Leach | 26 May 2015

Despite political parties insistence on imposing strong governance, it is more sensible to let ea...

HEALTH

Friends of mine

By Mark Rogers | 26 May 2015

This partnership malarkey is becoming too complicated for a simple soul like me who just wants to...

WHITEHALL

A cap in all but name

By Olly Martins | 20 May 2015

If there were ever any doubts that the Government’s council tax referendum provisions are a cap i...

WHITEHALL

Osborne's mayoral bombshell divides English big city leaders

By Jonathan Werran | 20 May 2015

Chancellor George Osborne’s controversial offer to restrict radical devolution deals solely to ar...

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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