ECONOMIC GROWTH

Autumn Statement: Devolution remains 'at heart' of government approach

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Devolution remains ‘at the heart’ of the Government’s approach to supporting local growth, chance...

BUSINESS

Interserve dropped after failure to deliver

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2016

Interserve has been sacked from a major city waste project after ‘repeatedly’ failing to meet del...

FINANCE

'Write off our debts to save services,' say Green MSPs

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Green MSPs have called for £11.5bn of long-term debt held by Scotland’s councils to be written of...

WHITEHALL

COSLA: Communities can take no more pain

By William Eichler | 22 November 2016

Local government is at a ‘defining moment’ and communities ‘can take no more pain,’ Scottish coun...

BUSINESS

Ministers sign off £250m Aberdeen City Region deal

By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2016

The Aberdeen city region deal has been launched today after UK and Scottish Government ministers ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Anger erupts over SNP's 'centralised' taxation agenda

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2016

The Scottish Government has been accused of 'waging war' against local authorities, following rep...

SCOTLAND

Holyrood accused of 'waging war' against councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 November 2016

The Scottish Government has been accused of ‘waging war against local authorities’ following repo...

FINANCE

Scottish councils face £1bn shortfall

By Sam Clayden | 10 November 2016

A group of four Scottish local authorities has warned it could face a funding gap of up to £1bn b...

FINANCE

Tax reforms an 'affront to local democracy'

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 November 2016

Town hall leaders have blasted a decision by the Scottish Government to cash grab £100m from coun...

DEVOLUTION

Scottish councils want 'Manchester-style' devolution deals

By Sam Clayden | 02 November 2016

A group of Scottish councils has called for ‘Manchester-style’ devolution deals, claiming first m...

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Service Director Infrastructure and Major Projects

Up to £103,000 per annum

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving infrastructure major projects to success? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

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