FINANCE

Mayor defends £11 tax precept

By Mark Conrad | 25 January 2018

West Midlands mayor Andy Street yesterday defended his proposal for an £11 council tax precept af...

HEALTH

Committees launch joint inquiry on long-term care funding

By Sam Clayden | 24 January 2018

A pair of Commons select committees has joined forces to launch an inquiry on the long-term fundi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Croydon 'on track' to improve children's services

By Mark Conrad | 23 January 2018

Croydon LBC has claimed it is ‘on track’ to deliver improvements to its children’s services.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEP moves to become 'most transparent' in England

By Dan Peters | 16 January 2018

A local enterprise partnership (LEP) that had funding restrictions slapped on it by the Governmen...

WHITEHALL

Inspector arrives amid reorganisation pressure

By Mark Conrad | 16 January 2018

An independent inspector today began investigating Northamptonshire CC’s precarious finances amid...

SCRUTINY

Mirror mirror

By Iain Malcolm | 10 January 2018

After an intense series of inspections and reviews, Cllr Iain Malcolm reveals how South Tyneside ...

WHITEHALL

Councils should scrutinise LEPs, say MPs

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2017

Councils and combined authorities should be able to scrutinise Local Enterprise Partnership (LEPs...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Senior officer resigns amid ongoing council investigation

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 December 2017

Cheshire East Council’s director of legal services has resigned four months after he was suspende...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cheshire East suspends third top officer

By Hiba Mahamadi | 05 December 2017

Cheshire East Council suspended its third senior officer yesterday, after the chief executive and...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

York told to publish 'buried' services review

By Hiba Mahamadi | 03 November 2017

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered York City Council to publish a review of ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Housing Luton Council

£97,746 - £103,605 + £3,990 Car Benefit

You’ll bring innovation and collaboration to address the challenges of homelessness in Luton. Apply for this job

Luton Borough 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

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