Policy

By William Eichler | 31 October 2024

Local government reorganisation poses a threat to frontline services and represents the ‘opposite...

POLITICS

Budget: Minimum wage and National Insurance rises to hit councils

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed rises to the minimum wage and employers’ National Insuranc...

COMMUNITIES

Call for focus on 'doubly disadvantaged' neighbourhoods

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2024

More focus is required on England’s most deprived communities, according to research published to...

Social prosperity ahead

By Callin McLinden | 14 October 2024

Councils must be supported through a nationwide capacity-building and guidance outreach programme...

POLICY

Will councils have to give ground for extra funding?

By Paul Marinko | 10 October 2024

Paul Marinko says there is hope within the sector that an improved sense of collaboration with go...

FINANCE

LGPS pooling 'must be done in orderly way'

By Emily Twinch | 09 October 2024

The pooling of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) assets into eight organisations should be d...

FINANCE

Economist floats payroll tax idea

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

The UK could introduce a hypothecated payroll tax like in France, a former adviser to a series of...

POLICY

INLOGOV hits the mark

By Barry Quirk | 27 September 2024

Barry Quirk welcomes a new report that argues local government should be equipped to deliver, sta...

POLICY

Pushing ahead on performance

By Jason Lowther | 25 September 2024

Jason Lowther says Oflog must operate with a high degree of independence and transparency if it i...

POLITICS

Former mandarin to join The Future Governance Forum

By Paul Marinko | 23 September 2024

Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara will join think-tank The Future Governance Forum ...

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