HEALTH

Care bosses unite in public health plea

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 October 2015

Local government and health groups have joined forces to call on George Osborne to protect public...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Boys don't cry

By Mark Rogers | 20 October 2015

Mark Rogers reflects on how life lessons have affected his outlook on local government. Building ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Hampshire CC confirm the county's new chief executive

20 October 2015

A cross-party member appointment panel met earlier in the month and recommended the county’s form...

WHITEHALL

'Don't ask – just build more homes'

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Councils should just go ahead with building new homes instead of asking for permission, SOLACE su...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted accused of 'dividing the sector'

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 October 2015

The current Ofsted inspection regime for children’s services is creating a more ‘divided and uneq...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Sector fears over pace of devolution

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2015

Senior sector figures have raised serious concerns about the pace of the devolution process as it...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council group makes bid for CA 'evolution'

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2015

A group of councils is calling for changes to the law as the Cities and Local Government Devoluti...

HEALTH

Rates reform is risking house of cards collapse

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Whitehall must demonstrate it is genuinely devolving powers instead of just passing on cuts, a se...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: 'Push it in their face'

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2015

The head of the National Audit Office has urged senior council officers to gather evidence and ho...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: Dawes wants devo offers that cannot be refused

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2015

The Department of Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) permanent secretary has told council ...

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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