WHITEHALL

Johnson has flunked levelling up explanation chance, says MP

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ‘flunked’ his chance to explain what levelling up means, the cha...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Who will crack care?

By Sir Bob Neill | 20 July 2021

The Government must raise enough funding to end the unsatisfactory adult social care system and e...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Councils need more data for test and trace, says watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2021

Local authorities’ involvement in test and trace has improved the service – but councils still ne...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

NAO - jobs support must align with wider government recovery strategy

By Ann McGauran | 10 June 2021

The Department for Work and Pensions’ pandemic jobs support must align with the wider government ...

FINANCE

Playing it long

By Jonathan Werran | 02 June 2021

A Localis policy webinar on long-term local government finances indicated strategic pragmatism w...

ENVIRONMENT

Change is in the air

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

In anticipation of its forthcoming report on councils and net zero, the National Audit Office ask...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

The future is already here

By Abdool Kara | 19 May 2021

Success can only come from choosing our battles - and our timing - well, and working for change ...

WHITEHALL

COVID crisis exposed council underfunding, says watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

The COVID crisis exposed existing weaknesses in public services, including the underfunding of lo...

FINANCE

Bucket list for fixing council finances

By Martin Reeves | 08 April 2021

Co-designing a truly sustainable finance system for councils for the long-term ‘won’t be quick an...

BUSINESS RATES

Let's see what happens on longer-term funding

By Lorna Baxter | 31 March 2021

Lorna Baxter gave evidence at the Public Accounts Committee in response to the NAO report on loca...

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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