WHITEHALL

Union vows to oppose controversial crackdown

By Mark Conrad | 12 September 2023

Local government’s largest trade union has warned any attempt to impose a controversial crackdown...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The pros and cons of messy devo

By Vivien Lowndes | 15 August 2023

Unfinished devolution may feel like a failure to deliver, but can we think differently, ask Cathe...

PLANNING

Keep it communal

By Cllr Barry Wood | 15 August 2023

Former levelling up secretary Greg Clark is wrong to advocate shifting planning from district to ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Stop micro-managing local issues from the centre

By Heather Jameson | 01 August 2023

The Prime Minister has ordered a review of low traffic neighbourhoods, yet as local government mi...

WHITEHALL

Sector to step up anti-mayor lobbying

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2023

The sector is to step up its lobbying for the Government to use its King’s Speech to end its fixa...

HEALTH

A rallying cry for subsidiarity

By Tim Knox | 31 July 2023

The new cross-party Effective Governance Forum’s belief is that power should be devolved to the ‘...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Government must set out its case on remote meetings

By Ian Miller | 24 July 2023

Even if the answer is a reasoned ‘no’, local government deserves the courtesy of being told the G...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Seven in 10 support more control over local services

By William Eichler | 17 July 2023

Nearly 70% of people would like their community to have more control over how local services are ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Ministerial meddling and the four-day working week

By Professor Jonathan Davies | 11 July 2023

For elite politicians, rational, democratic and forward-looking experiments such as the four-day ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

An attack on the freedom of councils as corporate bodies

By Ian Miller | 11 July 2023

If passed as drafted the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill would mean a ...

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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