FINANCE

Agents of change?

By John Tizard | 27 July 2015

The Government is intent on local authorities outsourcing more but there are alternative ways to ...

HEALTH

Taming the wild frontier

By Michael Burton | 22 July 2015

Has the new devolution agenda of combined authorities created a Wild West in which risk managemen...

WHITEHALL

There's no quick fix

By Ray James | 22 July 2015

The growing gap in social care funding has led to a crisis of confidence from directors of adult ...

HEALTH

'Revolving door' approach must be changed

By Mark Whitehead | 21 July 2015

The ‘revolving door’ approach to patients leaving hospital can be confusing for older people and ...

WHITEHALL

Vulnerable still waiting to move to care facilities

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 July 2015

A third sector boss has warned there is still ‘huge scepticism’ over plans to close institutions ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bring registrars into children's centres, says charity

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2015

The children’s charity Barnardo’s has called for children’s centres and registrars to be brought ...

WHITEHALL

Procurement scrutinised

By Dan Corry | 08 July 2015

Payment by results may be contributing to the problems of public services rather than solving the...

HEALTH

Building a vision beyond five years

By Sarah Billiald | 08 July 2015

Sarah Stopforth, assistant researcher at NLGN, and Sarah Billiald, managing director of Collabora...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Quinton to replace retiring Walsh

08 July 2015

Gail Quinton, currently director of children’s services at Worcestershire CC, will join Coventry ...

FINANCE

Preserve your assets

By Adam Leeder | 08 July 2015

Raising income through maintaining assets could reduce the need to cut services. Adam Leeder expl...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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South Derbyshire District Council

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