Policy

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2024

London Councils is seeking to strike a single settlement deal for the capital with the Government.

Indecision time

By By Heather Jameson & Martin Ford | 28 November 2024

Key Government policy announcements have been delayed as ministers wrangle with complex decisions...

POLITICS

Kendall: Local government to join up work opportunities

By Emily Twinch | 26 November 2024

Mayors and councils will be given powers to join up services locally to tackle worklessness, the ...

DEVOLUTION

Elected mayor 'stumbling block' warning

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Ministers’ insistence on a directly-elected mayor for areas seeking fresh powers is ‘fast appeari...

POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Former minister raises concerns over standards reform

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Former local government minister Bob Neill has expressed concerns over proposed reforms that coul...

PEOPLE

Studdert promoted to lead New Local

By Dan Peters | 19 November 2024

Think-tank New Local has promoted its deputy chief executive Jessica Studdert to its top job.

POLITICS

Bus services get £1bn boost

By William Eichler | 19 November 2024

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has announced more than £700m in funding for local authorities f...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Council chiefs told settlement will be 19 December

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2024

Council chiefs have been told by Whitehall officials they may have to wait until less than a week...

POLITICS

Tories keep 'levelling up' moniker

By Heather Jameson | 11 November 2024

Kemi Badenoch’s shadow team will keep the ‘levelling up’ moniker because it is so ‘important’, it...

FINANCE

Welsh councils plead to plug growing gap

By Emily Twinch | 11 November 2024

An umbrella body is pushing for the Welsh Government to help plug a £559m funding gap so councils...

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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South Derbyshire District Council

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