FINANCE

Chiefs warn school reforms not 'way forward'

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 January 2017

Council chief executives have warned that Holyrood plans to reform the way schools are run are no...

HEALTH

'Beef up wellbeing boards to aid health and care policy'

By Sam Clayden | 10 January 2017

Powers should be devolved to ‘beefed up’ health and wellbeing boards to bolster and consolidate l...

HEALTH

Reimagining health and social care

By Mark Rogers | 10 January 2017

Prevention, innovation and integration have been touted as the route to relieving social care pre...

FINANCE

Care fears ahead of finance settlement

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016

Chief executives have warned ministers against using council tax to fund social care, as a survey...

WHITEHALL

Law relaxed to meet need for more secure children's places

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2016

Spiralling demand and dwindling supply has forced the Government to try to relax the law to allow...

FINANCE

Joining up the broken places

By Merran McRae | 13 December 2016

Despite reducing numbers, the costs in Calderdale are escalating, with external placement costs b...

HEALTH

Councils 'powerless' to stem hospital admissions

By Sam Clayden | 13 December 2016

Councils do not have the capacity to deal with NHS measures to reduce hospital admissions, the fo...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Tinlin to retire next year

06 December 2016

Southend Council chief executive Rob Tinlin has announced plans to retire in March 2017.

WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: 'Absolute prize' is fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2016

Liverpool City Council’s chief executive Ged Fitzgerald has urged his colleagues to remember the ...

WHITEHALL

Autumn Statement: No respite for council coffers

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2016

Chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled an Autumn Statement which has given no real respite to loc...

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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