WHITEHALL

Lack of cash may scupper free childcare programme

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 September 2016

Town hall bosses have warned Whitehall’s plans to increase the amount of free childcare in Englan...

FINANCE

Core Cities urged to put pressure on 'mute' LGA

By Thomas Bridge | 27 September 2016

Core Cities is expected to increase pressure on the Local Government Association (LGA) after a ma...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Riding the metro

By James Evison | 27 September 2016

Local government is about to have the first test cases of metro mayors. But what do local leaders...

WHITEHALL

'Let's reorganise before planned finance system overhaul'

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2016

Local government reorganisation should happen before the planned overhaul of the finance system, ...

WHITEHALL

Calais Jungle is 'moral outrage' - Forbes

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2016

The Calais Jungle is a ‘moral outrage’ and councils stand ready to take care of the children of a...

WHITEHALL

Forbes: Social housing under threat

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2016

The future of social housing has ‘never been under so much threat,’ Local Government Association ...

WHITEHALL

Academisation could cost councils £320m

By Dan Peters | 23 September 2016

The cost to council taxpayers of converting all schools to academies could be as high as £320m, n...

BUSINESS

LGA calls for end to rates loophole

By Laura Sharman | 21 September 2016

Councils are being forced to write off millions of pounds in unpaid business rates due to a legal...

FINANCE

STP plans are leaving councils 'disengaged'

By Thomas Bridge | 21 September 2016

MPs have warned local government is being left ‘totally disengaged’ in the creation of sustainabi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Foundations for the future

By Nicola Bulbeck | 21 September 2016

Councils are being wrongly blamed for house building delays and the Government must step up its w...

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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