FINANCE

A new caring, sharing age?

By Ray James | 13 May 2015

Adult social services need to be at the head of any long-term strategy formed by the Conservative...

BUSINESS

Boost business growth at MJ event

By MJ reporter | 13 May 2015

Sir John Peace, who chaired the Local Government Association study on how to boost investment in ...

WHITEHALL

Conservatives win back leadership of the LGA

By MJ reporter | 13 May 2015

The Conservatives have regained the leadership of the Local Government Association after a shock ...

HEALTH

Social care 'must be fully funded'

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2015

Council leaders will seek a ‘very early meeting’ with Jeremy Hunt after his reappointment as secr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Compulsion unlikely in sector-led improvement future

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2015

Councils that refuse to engage with sector-led improvement are unlikely to be forced to take part...

FINANCE

Transparency code compliance threat

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2015

Due to a lack of funding, councils struggling to comply with the revised local government transpa...

WHITEHALL

Shared services have saved councils almost £500m

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2015

New research by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed councils have saved almost £5...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The LGA's election aftershock

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2015

If the general election result was a surprise for the nation, the local government election resul...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Conservatives set to regain LGA control in local elections power shift

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2015

The political leadership of the Local Government Association looks set to change, following the h...

HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: Authorities left unaware of welfare funding details

By Dan Peters | 06 May 2015

Councils remain in the dark over how this year’s allocation for ‘crucial’ local welfare assistanc...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service