LOCALIS

Neo-localism - rediscovering the nation

By Liam Booth-Smith | 31 October 2017

Liam Booth-Smith explains why Localis’s essay collection reasserts the value of place in connecti...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Barry Quirk: Why place matters

By Barry Quirk | 31 October 2017

Barry Quirk as he assesses the importance of place for individuals, communities, cities, nations ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Borrowing questions remain as PM hosts housing summit

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May this week convened developers, building firms and local government rep...

DCLG

Disrupting the housing market

By Sam Clayden | 16 October 2017

Localis’ latest housing report calls for a bigger role for local authorities in housebuilding, bu...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

May must fan the embers at the Conservative conference

By Liam Booth-Smith | 27 September 2017

In advance of this year’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, Liam Booth-Smith asks if a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

What happened to county devolution?

By Cllr Paul Carter | 19 September 2017

Cllr Paul Carter says the Government needs to devolve to two-tier areas as well as just cities.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Horwood gets interim MD role

26 July 2017

Waverley BC has appointed an interim managing director and head of paid service.

HUMAN RESOURCES

In defence of the Taylor review

By Liam Booth-Smith | 19 July 2017

Liam Booth-Smith argues that if we want better employers we need to be better consumers, too.

HEALTH

A grand plan for the future of care

By Patrick O’Brien | 04 July 2017

With social care firmly on the political agenda, Patrick O’Brien looks at the latest Localis repo...

FINANCE

What do local authorities really need from the next Government?

By Sam Clayden | 06 June 2017

Sam Clayden looks beyond the politics and asks sector experts what the new Government – whatever ...

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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