FINANCE

McDonnell: Do not let officers determine policies

By Heather Jameson | 12 September 2017

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has warned Labour councillors not to let their officers determin...

WHITEHALL

Pay cap pressure grows

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2017

Trade union Unison has issued fresh pleas for the Government to scrap the public sector pay cap.

FINANCE

Brum leader faces down pressure to quit

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2017

Birmingham City Council’s leader was battling for his political survival this week as he faced do...

FINANCE

Birmingham's leader on the horns of a dilemma

By Michael Burton | 30 August 2017

The dispute over Birmingham's bin strike has pushed John Clancy into an alley with one union cutt...

FINANCE

Birmingham bin strike back on after Clancy backtrack

By Mark Conrad | 30 August 2017

Trade union Unite has decided to go back on strike in its long-running dispute with Birmingham Ci...

FINANCE

Birmingham officers in warning over bin deal

By Dan Peters | 25 August 2017

A row is brewing between Birmingham City Council’s management and senior councillors over how to ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Stephenson steps down after post axed

16 August 2017

Derbyshire CC’s chief executive has stepped down after the council agreed to abolish the post alo...

SOCIAL CARE

Union slams suspension of backdated social care 'sleep-in' staff payments

By Mark Conrad | 02 August 2017

Whitehall action to prop-up social care providers has been criticised by local government’s large...

WHITEHALL

Scale of overtime revealed by union

By Mark Conrad | 01 August 2017

A third of social workers regularly work unpaid overtime in order to keep local authority service...

HUMAN RESOURCES

A more volatile environment for senior managers

By Sam Clayden | 26 July 2017

Sam Clayden reports on the alarming rise in dismissals and suspensions of chief executives and th...

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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