HEALTH

Herts of the matter

By Sue Williams | 30 March 2015

A £4.8m injection of funds for Hertfordshire’s care and protection services has given the council...

FINANCE

MPs back social care ringfence

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 March 2015

Three quarters of sitting MPs have backed calls by the Local Government Association (LGA) to prot...

FINANCE

Lack of joint budget adding to hospital discharge problems

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 March 2015

A lack of pooled health and social care budgets is exacerbating problems with community services ...

HEALTH

Chiefs doubt Whitehall plans for power shifts

By Jonathan Werran | 24 March 2015

Most council chiefs doubt the next Government will deliver a decentralisation power shift, new re...

HEALTH

Pass on powers 'or economy will stall'

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 March 2015

Council leaders have reiterated their calls for more powers from Westminster, amid claims local g...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Leadership 'knew all about' botched structural overhaul

By Jonathan Werran | 24 March 2015

Leicester City Council's former interim children's services director has hit back at claims made ...

HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: BCF 'journey must continue' says minister

By Dan Peters | 24 March 2015

Local government minister Kris Hopkins has told The MJ he wants the Better Care Fund to continue ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: care costs to swallow up council tax revenues

By Jonathan Werran | 24 March 2015

Town hall chiefs have claimed that more than half of the average council tax bill will go toward ...

FINANCE

Piecemeal won't work

By Cllr David Sparks | 23 March 2015

Last week’s Budget contained some vital lobbying wins for local government, but the sector must k...

LEGAL

Future legal challenges

By Bev Cullen | 23 March 2015

LLG vice president Bev Cullen outlines the challenges ahead for local authority lawyers.

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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