FINANCE

No contract for Highland Council

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

The Scottish Government has refused to let Highland Council buy out a series of school constructi...

FINANCE

Mansion tax floated in Scotland

By Mark Whitehead | 18 January 2016

Raising cash through a ‘mansion tax’ is among proposals to deal with funding cuts amid rising ten...

FINANCE

Council tax freeze rebellion threat grows

By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2016

The Scottish Government is facing a council tax freeze rebellion as some of the 32 councils consi...

WHITEHALL

Call for Scottish devolution debate

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2015

The Scottish Secretary has called for an ‘urgent’ national debate on the devolution of power from...

FINANCE

Integration cash and council tax freeze in settlement

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2015

Local authorities in Scotland will receive £250m from the NHS as part of a ‘radical reform to the...

WHITEHALL

Local government employment lowest for 16 years

By Michael Burton | 16 December 2015

Local government employment is now the lowest for at least 16 years, according to figures from th...

FINANCE

Commission to call for scrapping of council tax

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 December 2015

A cross-party group of politicians and finance experts will today call for an end to the current ...

BUSINESS

Pension fund backs £40m Glasgow retail park

08 December 2015

Work has begun on the second phase of a £40m retail park funded by a local government pension sch...

FINANCE

Holyrood puts authorities in a 'straitjacket'

08 December 2015

Scottish council leaders have accused Holyrood of punishing local authorities and putting them in...

FINANCE

£50m government flood fund will be controlled by councils

By Thomas Bridge | 08 December 2015

A £50m government scheme to help with repairs following the floods in Cumbria and Lancashire CCs ...

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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