RECRUITMENT

The unseen value of interims

By Abi O'Brien | 04 April 2023

When the purse strings really tighten, why should local authorities invest in interim resources? ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Tackling the digital skills gap in Leeds

By Martyn Long | 04 April 2023

Martyn Long outlines how the Growing Talent Digital Leeds programme is supporting young people to...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A skills plan for Surrey

By Michael Coughlin | 04 April 2023

Michael Coughlin sets out the key elements of Surrey’s plan to create a unified and innovative sk...

DIGITAL

Keeping Kent connected and closing the digital skills gap

By Emily Paulding | 31 March 2023

Emily Paulding discusses how a technological and social innovation research project helped to dri...

FINANCE

Councils lack skills in deal-making, says commissioner

By Martin Ford | 30 March 2023

Children’s commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, suggested support should be provided t...

FINANCE

Dealing with reputational risks

By Jamie Ounan | 21 March 2023

With the environmental, social and governance agenda becoming a key force shaping global investme...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA moves to tackle workforce crisis

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2023

The association’s executive advisory board heard that all of the Local Government Association’s p...

LONDON COUNCILS

Shining a light on London's apprenticeship challenges

By Rokhsana Fiaz | 28 February 2023

We must increase take up of apprenticeships among young and diverse Londoners, and more flexibili...

CLIMATE CHANGE

The right environment for interim resource?

By Kathryn Reed | 15 February 2023

Kathryn Reed outlines the opportunities and challenges for place based services in 2023. With env...

WHITEHALL

Calls for renewed effort to tackle planning 'image problem'

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2023

Calls have been made for a renewed effort to attract more planners into the profession as it cont...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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South Derbyshire District Council

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