WHITEHALL

Councils 'confident' they can fulfil refugee pledge

By William Eichler | 05 September 2016

Local authorities are ‘confident’ they will be able to fulfil the Government’s pledge to resettle...

HEALTH

Leaders raise fears over new health plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 August 2016

Council leaders have warned the Government’s new work and health programme will end in failure un...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Refugee response 'working smoothly'

By Sam Clayden | 31 August 2016

Councils have pointed to official figures on refugees as evidence the Home Affairs Committee was ...

WHITEHALL

Think-tank highlights homes targets failure

By Sam Clayden | 31 August 2016

Developers are failing to build enough homes despite councils granting permission at a rate suffi...

FINANCE

Getting to the business end

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2016

Time is fast approaching on the issue of business rates retention, and local government has a lot...

FINANCE

LGA warns of pay to stay's unseen complexities

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 August 2016

Council leaders have warned the Government’s new pay to stay policy will generate ‘nowhere near t...

FINANCE

LGA demands academy auditing powers

By Sam Clayden | 25 August 2016

Councils want to claw back control of school auditing responsibilities as leaders challenge White...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councillors to visit Calais Jungle

By William Eichler | 17 August 2016

Senior councillors will visit the ‘Calais jungle’ migrant camp tomorrow as part of a trip conside...

WHITEHALL

Let's look at the art of the possible

By Heather Jameson | 17 August 2016

What started off as a sign local government could stand on its own two feet is starting to look l...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Big zombie defence cuts

17 August 2016

Of all the things local leaders have achieved in the past year, their triumph against the dreaded...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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Head of Operational Services

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South Derbyshire District Council

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