CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Auditor: Powys failing to improve

By Naomi Larsson | 12 November 2018

Embattled Powys CC is still failing to improve performance standards, an annual audit report has ...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2018: Lifting of cap could lead to £15bn extra debt

By Chris Ames | 30 October 2018

The abolition of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) borrowing cap in this week’s Budget could enab...

FINANCE

Minister embroiled in 'Oliver Twist' row

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2018

Welsh local authorities have called on the First Minister to consider sacking his colleague in ch...

WHITEHALL

LGPS expenditure rises

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2018

The total expenditure of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales was £12....

FINANCE

Finance settlement has 'gravest implications'

By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2018

Councils have dismissed today’s Welsh Government’s finance settlement as a ‘bread and butter budg...

PARISH COUNCILS

Community councils should cover whole of Wales

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2018

Community councils should be extended to cover the whole of Wales, a study for the Welsh Assembly...

WASTE

Conwy defends 'monthly' bins regime amid complaints

By Mark Conrad | 25 September 2018

Conwy Council has defended its decision to move to monthly rubbish collections, amid claims a loc...

WHITEHALL

Burnham: Devolution is our best hope

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2018

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has argued that devolution ‘offers the best hope of making ...

FINANCE

Unison calls for pensions fund merger

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2018

The largest trade union representing members of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (SLG...

FINANCE

Council tax revaluation calls grow

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

Finance chiefs have said it is ‘untenable’ for local government to rely on the creaking council t...

frederica-diamanta

Service Director Infrastructure and Major Projects

Up to £103,000 per annum

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving infrastructure major projects to success? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director Infrastructure and Major Projects

Up to £103,000 per annum

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving infrastructure major projects to success? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council