FINANCE

Warning over future for care home providers

By Dan Peters | 25 January 2017

Councils have called for ‘urgent and genuinely new’ funding for social care amid fresh warnings t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Sajid breaks his silence

24 January 2017

Ever since Sajid Javid became communities secretary he has come under relentless scrutiny from lo...

FINANCE

100% rates retention on its way as Bill receives second reading

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017

Legislation that will pave the way for 100% business rates retention passed its second reading in...

HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: Lack of confidence in adult social care strategy exposed

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

The true scale of feeling across local government about the escalating social care crisis is reve...

FINANCE

UKMBA scheduled to issue first bond in 2017

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

The UK Municipal Bonds Agency (UKMBA) plans to issue its initial bond early this year.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inspectors find 'widespread and serious failures' at Worcestershire

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017

An Ofsted report into Worcestershire CC’s children’s services has found ‘widespread and serious f...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LGA: Job centres failing to support unemployed

By Laura Sharman | 20 January 2017

Job centres are failing to identify and support half of all unemployed people, proving funding sh...

FINANCE

Javid: Attendance allowance will not be part of rates reforms

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017

Attendance allowance will not be devolved to local government as part of 100% business rate reten...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

NHB changes 'will damage districts'

By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for transitional funding for authorities hardes...

FINANCE

Porter warns homelessness Bill could struggle to make impact

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2017

Town hall leaders have warned new legislation to tackle homelessness could struggle unless minist...

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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