LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: care costs to swallow up council tax revenues

By Jonathan Werran | 24 March 2015

Town hall chiefs have claimed that more than half of the average council tax bill will go toward ...

FINANCE

Piecemeal won't work

By Cllr David Sparks | 23 March 2015

Last week’s Budget contained some vital lobbying wins for local government, but the sector must k...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

On to the next chapter

23 March 2015

Heather Jameson takes time out with LGA Labour Group leader Jim McMahon to discuss the associatio...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

It's time to regulate the regulator

By Cllr David Simmonds | 23 March 2015

Cllr David Simmonds calls for a full independent review of Ofsted.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Budget 2015: Call for more devolution after 'disappointing' deal

By Dan Peters | 18 March 2015

Local government leaders called for ‘greater levels of devolution’ after the West Yorkshire combi...

WHITEHALL

Business rates pilots set to spearhead devolution drive

17 March 2015

Radical plans to overhaul business rates will include devolving up to 100% of the rates to pilot ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Fit for tomorrow's world?

By Simon Parker | 17 March 2015

If the Local Government Association (LGA) didn’t exist, we would have to invent it. The question ...

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: LGA in row over European cash

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2015

Councils have questioned the Government’s commitment to devolution amid a fierce row over Europea...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted must reinspect all councils over CSE fears, MPs demand

By Jonathan Werran | 16 March 2015

Ofsted's 'credibility is on the line' and its inspectors should examine all English local authori...

HEALTH

Things are pretty grim for pensioners

By Andrew Kaye | 12 March 2015

Pensioners risk being condemned to the most miserable existence now cuts to crucial care and othe...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council