TRANSFORMATION

Local authorities in the spotlight: Hit the simplify button

By Selinda Chouhan | 20 February 2024

Service director at Peopletoo Selinda Chouhan sets out nine foundations local authorities need to...

FINANCE

Turning the tide on the 'post-politician' era

By Chris Criscione | 15 February 2024

Chris Criscione highlights some ways he believes local government can – slowly but surely – impro...

MJ AWARDS

Hitting the right notes

By Paul Marinko | 13 February 2024

Kate Kennally deployed a musical metaphor on receiving the Chief Executive of the Year prize at T...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

SEND soars ahead in Herts

By Hero Slinn | 05 February 2024

Hertfordshire CC’s system-wide approach has made SEND everyone’s business, writes Hero Slinn.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Striding towards a green future

By Justin Ives | 10 January 2024

South Derbyshire DC has declared climate and ecological emergencies, and the new Council Plan and...

HEALTH

Hounslow's LATCO model for leisure focuses firmly on community needs

By Rowland Omamor | 02 January 2024

The LATCO model is a third way to manage leisure services and bring together a commercial head an...

DEVOLUTION

West Yorkshire's economic promise

By Andrew Vaux | 11 December 2023

West Yorkshire will host one of the Government’s investment zones. Andrew Vaux speaks to politica...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Partnerships will unlock potential of Oxfordshire's children

By Cllr John Howson | 28 November 2023

Children and young people are at the heart of Oxfordshire’s partnership approach – a shared visio...

RECRUITMENT

Moving from social value to community wealth building

By Steve Wilson | 21 November 2023

Steve Wilson looks at how adopting a new community wealth model can provide opportunities to put ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

How Extra Care housing can help local authorities transform lives

By Kris Peach | 17 November 2023

Kris Peach shares the lessons learned from working with North Yorkshire Council to expand Extra C...

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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