WHITEHALL

Councils dismayed by cultural blow

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2017

Leeds City Council’s leader has been left dismayed after the European Commission said a British c...

FINANCE

Participatory budgeting given go ahead in Scotland

By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 October 2017

Residents in Scotland will be given a say in how £100m of council funds are to be used after a ‘l...

BUSINESS

Black: Barclay Review was missed opportunity

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Scotland’s Barclay Review into business rates was a ‘missed opportunity’ that did not go far enou...

SOCIAL CARE

Scottish councils want to continue working with the EU

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 October 2017

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities met with the chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier to d...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

No council tax for care leavers

18 October 2017

A charity has backed the Scottish Government’s decision to exempt care leavers from council tax.

FINANCE

Scottish councils given warning of further local cuts

By Hiba Mahamadi | 10 October 2017

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader has warned councils they face £800m more cuts to local services b...

FINANCE

We can be the solution, not the problem

By Archie Dryburgh | 04 October 2017

As the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ meets for its Annual Conference in Crieff this w...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care across the border: embracing the shared challenges

By Stephen Moir | 04 October 2017

Dr Stephen Moir looks at the social care approaches across England and Scotland and argues there ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Warning for councils after wall collapse

By Laura Sharman | 03 October 2017

Local authorities have been warned they must not ‘contract out’ the safety of new public building...

EDUCATION

Ministers hand councils new education role

By Mark Conrad | 02 October 2017

Scottish ministers have watered down plans to reduce council influence over schools.

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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