ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leaders plan to create 'most effective' combined authority

By Heather Jameson | 06 July 2015

Leaders from the West Midlands have published their plans to tackle infrastructure, economic grow...

WHITEHALL

Get ready for £9.5bn funding gap in 2020 warns LGA

By MJ reporter | 01 July 2015

Councils could be facing a funding gap of £9.5bn by the end of the next Parliament, the Local Gov...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

'No deals without LEPs' says Clark

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2015

Communities secretary Greg Clark has promised no devolution deals will be done without the backin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leicestershire CA to be revealed

By Jonathan Werran | 24 June 2015

Plans for a combined authority covering Leicester and Leicestershire focusing on land use and pla...

WHITEHALL

Grasping the opportunity in Barnet

By Andrew Travers | 23 June 2015

Barnet LBC is taking control of its financial future with sweeping changes to housing, infrastruc...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Young at heart

By Cllr Peter Box | 23 June 2015

Cllr Peter Box explains how employment and skills disparities, in particular for young people, wi...

WHITEHALL

IFS questions if public sector workers have 'mobility' factor

By Jonathan Werran | 16 June 2015

Leading public finance economists have this week questioned whether the estimated 800,000 governm...

FINANCE

Council leaders ramp up devolution debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 June 2015

Greg Clark is facing fresh calls to devolve more powers and freedoms from council leaders in the ...

WHITEHALL

Devolving power from the centre

By Andy Sawford | 09 June 2015

The cause of localism has been advanced following the General Election. Andy Sawford examines how...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolution of skills training 'will be a struggle'

By MJ reporter | 03 June 2015

Ministers will struggle to deliver three million apprenticeships unless they devolve new powers o...

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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