BUSINESS

Rochdale in showdown with E.ON over lighting

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 April 2015

Rochdale MBC has demanded an urgent meeting with energy firm E.ON over concerns with its ‘hugely ...

LEGAL

Plans to simplify senior staff dismissals unveiled

By Jonathan Werran | 24 March 2015

Ministers will this week set out measures which would make it easier to dismiss council chief exe...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted must reinspect all councils over CSE fears, MPs demand

By Jonathan Werran | 16 March 2015

Ofsted's 'credibility is on the line' and its inspectors should examine all English local authori...

HUMAN RESOURCES

McKinlay lands top scrutiny role

By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2015

Staffordshire CC director of strategy and customer services Jacqui McKinlay has been appointed th...

HEALTH

BCF scrutiny plans under development

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015

An inquiry into how councils can improve their scrutiny of Better Care Fund (BCF) plans has been ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Scrutiny: The lion yet to roar

By Professor Colin Copus | 10 March 2015

Local councillors not in executive positions need more effective powers to examine local authorit...

FINANCE

No action is no option

By Heather Jameson | 25 February 2015

Recommendations by the Independent Commission on Local Government Finance pull together current t...

FINANCE

Time for scrutiny

By Paul O'Brien | 25 February 2015

Fifteen years on from the Local Government Act 2000, it is time to revisit local political struct...

HEALTH

Chance to have say in Care Act countdown survey

By Andrew Kaye | 06 February 2015

Head of policy and campaigns for Independent Age, Andrew Kaye, urges adult social services direct...

FINANCE

Hague: Veto plan will strengthen UK

By Mark Whitehead | 03 February 2015

Conservative proposals giving English MPs a veto on legislation affecting only England will stren...

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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