LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Government housing need model 'too simplistic'

By Dan Peters | 09 November 2017

Councils have criticised the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) standard mo...

LONDON COUNCILS

Kober reselected for Haringey seat

By Heather Jameson | 09 November 2017

The chair of London Councils and leader of Haringey LBC has fought off a challenge from Labour ac...

LONDON COUNCILS

New novel's a Ware treat

31 October 2017

Keen-eyed readers will remember that, some time ago, Diary revealed to the local government world...

FINANCE

Rates pilots fuelling fears of two-speed 'unfair' approach

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2017

The County Councils’ Network (CCN) has warned the Government’s approach to the business rates ret...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Kids' services costs are creating 'unsustainable overspends'

10 October 2017

London Councils has told the Government that rising children’s services pressures are forcing cou...

WHITEHALL

Gauke: Universal Credit rollout going to plan

By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2017

Work and pensions secretary David Gauke has told MPs that the rollout of Universal Credit (UC) is...

LONDON COUNCILS

Homelessness strategy needs urgent repair

By Sir Steve Bullock | 04 October 2017

Ahead of the London Councils Summit in November, Sir Steve Bullock outlines the capital’s homeles...

WHITEHALL

Financial fears grow in face of UC rollout

By Mark Conrad | 04 October 2017

Pressure was this week piled on ministers as they vowed to push ahead with the troubled Universal...

FINANCE

Government has to recognise the extraordinary challenges councils face

By John O’Brien | 27 September 2017

John O'Brien looks ahead to the Autumn Budget, warning the pressures feel extraordinary.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The Uber decision could hit Labour's 2018 London borough election hopes

By Michael Burton | 27 September 2017

TfL's decision not to renew Uber's licence, backed by the capital's Labour mayor, could have an i...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

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North Yorkshire Council

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