POLICY AND POLITICS

The Government should provide certainty and clarity over financial reforms

By By Cllr Louise Gittins | 19 November 2024

Looking ahead to next spring’s Spending Review, it is critical the Government provides a signific...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Council chiefs told settlement will be 19 December

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2024

Council chiefs have been told by Whitehall officials they may have to wait until less than a week...

FINANCE

This Budget was a first step

By Jon Rowney | 07 November 2024

Jon Rowney anticipates a stronger indication of Government’s approach to public sector reform in ...

AUTUMN BUDGET

UKSPF allocations slashed by 40%

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2024

Allocations from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) have been cut by 40% to £900m for a ‘transit...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The ham and eggs approach to growth

By Dr Henry Kippin | 23 October 2024

Last week, the Government produced its Industrial Strategy, but it will need a Budget, devolution...

SOLACE SUMMIT

Pointing towards a brighter partnership

By Matt Prosser | 17 October 2024

As delegates gather in Manchester for the Solace Summit, Matt Prosser says the relationship reset...

FINANCE

Breaking free from short-term fixes

By By Owen Mapley | 11 October 2024

The sector needs immediate support to 'start planning for an alternative to episodic crisis manag...

FINANCE

The big calculation conundrum

By David Phillips | 10 October 2024

With the Budget in sight, David Phillips says that even if chancellor Rachel Reeves manages to av...

PREVENTION

Prevention could deliver £11bn return on investment

By Lee Peart | 07 October 2024

Injecting more money into prevention could deliver an extra £11bn return on investment on current...

FINANCE

Bidding pots launched despite ministerial pledge

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Frustrated council officers are still being invited to bid for small pots of cash despite ministe...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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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