WHITEHALL

Whitehall urged to scrap apprenticeship target

By Laura Sharman | 01 February 2017

Whitehall has been urged to scrap its new apprenticeship target for the public sector, a new anal...

FINANCE

Firm foundations

By Jessica Studdert | 01 February 2017

Jessica Studdert breaks down the Government’s recent Building our Industrial Strategy green paper...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Earning from learning

By John Readman | 10 January 2017

As Bristol City Council ends its second successful year as the UK’s first UNESCO Learning City, J...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Mind the skills gap

By Garry Phillips | 14 December 2016

Garry Phillips says it is time to build the partnership between councils, education and local emp...

DEVOLUTION

Dugdale: Reverse attack on local democracy

By Sam Clayden | 07 December 2016

The Scottish Labour leader has outlined radical plans to reshape the UK into a federal state and ...

BUSINESS

Future Forum North: Consultant's call to shorten recruitment process

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2016

Local government may need to refine its lengthy recruitment process to attract the highest calibr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Skills are the missing link

By Alexandra Jones | 29 November 2016

Alexandra Jones argues that the Government is missing a key piece of the puzzle in its drive to a...

FINANCE

A Cinderella story on skills devolution

By Cllr Teresa O’Neill | 16 November 2016

Devolving power to shape London’s skills system would enable councils and the mayor to make signi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Axe clunky corporatism to tackle skills shortfall

By Stephanie Flanders | 16 November 2016

Ahead of her speech to the London Councils Summit 2016, Stephanie Flanders argues that achieving ...

FINANCE

Central government must invest £1.1bn in housing

By Sam Clayden | 16 November 2016

Whitehall must invest £1.1bn a year into affordable housing, promote economic growth and devolve ...

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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