Solace

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

Two officer-led local government organisations are in talks to develop a finance-based sector-led...

BUSINESS

Authorities' top aim must be fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2014

Council chief executives have told the Independent Commission on Local Government Finance that th...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted hits back at criticism

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2014

Ofsted has insisted its inspections must continue to sit alongside sector-led improvement despite...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

HRA cap shouldn't stymie housing ambitions, Lyons tells LGA

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014

Labour Party housing guru Sir Michael Lyons has cautioned council chiefs to be realistic in the s...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

MPs and Ofsted clash over CSE failures

By Mark Conrad | 18 November 2014

Ofsted has criticised council leadership on child sexual exploitation (CSE) hours after MPs deman...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Something wicked this way comes

By Mark Rogers | 11 November 2014

Public accountability is sharpening as the cash gets tighter and tighter, which means 'wicked' is...

WHITEHALL

Fierce reaction to staff salaries plan

By Jonathan Werran | 04 November 2014

Government proposals to claw back the salaries of senior council staff who find work within the s...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Giving youth a chance

By Alan Wood | 27 October 2014

Alan Wood says this week’s National Children and Adult Services Conference is a chance to celebra...

COUNCILLORS

Viking talk

By Andrew Muter | 27 October 2014

SOLACE could do worse than take inspiration from the ethical code of the Norsemen to embed local ...

Step up to redress your reputations

By Heather Jameson | 21 October 2014

Editor Heather Jameson on the City Growth Commission's call for a permanent seat at Cabinet for l...

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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