WHITEHALL

Call for licensing committees to be scrapped

By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2017

Council licensing committees should be abolished and their powers handed to planning experts, a r...

WHITEHALL

Lloyd: Councils continuing to pull it off with great aplomb

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2017

Councils are continuing to thrive despite unprecedented cuts over the last 10 years,’ the chief e...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Counties should be careful what they wish for

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2017

The balance of power at the Local Government Association is on a knife-edge. But with counties th...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGA seeks peer support cash

28 March 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking ‘millions’ of pounds of funding to support a se...

BUSINESS

UKHCA wants less demanding contracts from local authorities

By James Evison | 28 March 2017

Councils need to provide less burdensome, long-term contracts to help struggling homecare provide...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Finance overhaul risks exposed

By Mark Conrad | 28 March 2017

Auditors have warned some councils will struggle to raise enough cash to deliver statutory servic...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Improving children's services from the inside out

By Sam Clayden | 28 March 2017

The LGA has begun talks with the DfE about a peer support plan for children’s services. Sam Clayd...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Surrey to quit LGA and CCN

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2017

Surrey CC has given notice to quit membership of the Local Government Association and the County ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Carter early favourite to replace Hodge

By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2017

Kent CC leader, Paul Carter, is an early favourite to replace David Hodge as head of the Conserva...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Leicestershire tells LGA to change

By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2017

Leicestershire CC has told the Local Government Association (LGA) to change if it wants to keep i...

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Director of Finance and Property Services

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Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Service Director All Age Commissioning

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Herefordshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Finance and Property Services

Up to £142,600

Premium jobNestled in the heart of Scotland, West Lothian is a vibrant region Apply for this job

West Lothian Council

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Service Director All Age Commissioning

£92,505 - £97,453

It’s vital that our residents can realise their potential, be healthy and to be part of great communities that support each other. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council