LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The general election is a sideshow: look local

By Sir Merrick Cockell | 05 March 2015

With the wall-to-wall coverage of the build up to the election campaign, you could be forgiven fo...

WHITEHALL

Parishes answer planning problems

By Elisabeth Skinner | 05 March 2015

James Derounian and Elisabeth Skinner advocate local authority and community involvement – all at...

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Game-changing transformation

By Matthew Ellis | 05 March 2015

Staffordshire police and crime commissioner Matthew Ellis outlines how better use of technology, ...

SOCIAL CARE

The value of women-centred working

By Clare Jones | 05 March 2015

As councils around the country mark International Women's Day, Clare Jones CBE argues that taking...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Getting back on track

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2015

In the week the secretary of state announced the commissioners hired to turn around troubled Roth...

WHITEHALL

Is Prevent better than cure?

By Claire Fox | 03 March 2015

If values such as free speech are to mean anything they must face down the challenge posed by Isl...

WHITEHALL

We should give the people of Rotherham a voice

By Ed Cox | 03 March 2015

The length and nature of the five Rotherham commissioners appointments' flouts any commitment to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEP us boost growth by £144bn, Localis argues

By Jonathan Werran | 02 March 2015

Greater devolution to local enterprise partnerships from Whitehall control over the next Parliame...

FINANCE

Decisions, decisions

By Dan Corry | 25 February 2015

Dan Corry gets a glimpse into the mind of local councillors, the daily choices they face and draw...

FINANCE

Time for scrutiny

By Paul O'Brien | 25 February 2015

Fifteen years on from the Local Government Act 2000, it is time to revisit local political struct...

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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