Wales

By Dan Peters | 14 January 2019

Powys CC has pledged that a children’s services restructure that will be in place by April will p...

FINANCE

Welsh Government gives £24m boost to councils

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2018

Welsh councils will be handed an extra £23.6m in 2019/20 on the condition that they commit to reg...

Allegations 'fuelled despair' of Welsh minister prior to death

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2018

A Welsh Government minister found dead at his home had been suffering from depression, an inquest...

WHITEHALL

Welsh council leaders welcome cash injection

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2018

The Welsh Government has raised the funding floor from -1% to -0.5% to allow council leaders to a...

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...

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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