Wales

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...

FINANCE

Southern England propping up rest of UK - ONS

By Michael Burton | 01 August 2018

Southern England continues to subsidise the rest of the UK by raising more in taxes than it spend...

FINANCE

Powys CC chief executive to leave

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2018

Powys CC chief executive Jeremy Patterson is to leave the authority after almost 10 years in the ...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Davies takes forced mergers off table

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Wales’ cabinet secretary for local government Alun Davies has taken forced council mergers off th...

Tidal lagoon rejection 'bitter pill' for Wales

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2018

An urgent meeting with Welsh secretary Alun Cairns has been demanded by the Welsh Local Governmen...

FINANCE

Northern Irish councils' devolution call

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2018

The time is now right to extend the responsibilities of local government in Northern Ireland thro...

BUSINESS

Growth plans for Norse

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2018

Norse Group has laid out ambitious growth plans that could lead to it hitting £0.5bn turnover.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

BASW members hold Welsh austerity march

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2018

Social workers are marching through Wales today in protest at austerity cuts.

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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South Derbyshire District Council

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