WHITEHALL

The rates challenge

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2016

The black hole facing upper-tier councils this week appeared to grow further after fresh figures ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Focusing on fostering pressures

By Cllr Richard Watts | 29 November 2016

Rising numbers of children entering care means the foster system is under severe pressure. Cllr R...

WHITEHALL

Crossing the divide between Whitehall and Town halls

By Sandra Dinneen | 29 November 2016

In the wake of the District Councils' Network Autumn Assemble, Sandra Dinneen comments on the imp...

WHITEHALL

Parties unite over lack of social care cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 November 2016

All four political groups at the Local Government Association (LGA) have warned the Government ‘c...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: No cash for ailing social care

By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016

Local government and health bosses have reacted with fury after the chancellor failed to address ...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: Councils facing £337m costs over new living wage

By Laura Sharman | 23 November 2016

Councils are expecting to fork out an extra £337m a year after the living wage was increased to £...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall must stop curbing councils

By Sam Clayden | 23 November 2016

The Government will fail to solve the housing crisis if it continues to ‘disincentivise’ councils...

WHITEHALL

Bob's a chairy guy

23 November 2016

There are double-hatters aplenty in the local government world, but one man in particular has suc...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Healey: Rethink housing legislation after U-turn

By Sam Clayden | 22 November 2016

Shadow housing secretary John Healey has called for a rethink on the rest of the Housing and Plan...

FINANCE

DCLG 'complacent' over commercial risks

By James Evison | 18 November 2016

Central government ‘must do more’ to understand local authority finances and their impact on taxp...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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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