SOCIAL CARE

Positives we can take from the COVID-19 pandemic

21 April 2020

It’s taken a crisis for people to recognise the vital roles performed by street cleaners and soc...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Councils under pressure over worker safety

By Laura Sharman | 08 April 2020

Local authorities are under increasing pressure to resolve issues of social distancing for refuse...

ENVIRONMENT

Most councils still providing normal waste collections, survey reveals

By Laura Sharman | 06 April 2020

The majority of councils have been able to provide a normal waste and recycling collection servic...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils are at the heart of this fight

By Bob Neill | 01 April 2020

Councils’ understanding of the communities they serve and ability to disseminate information to r...

SOCIAL CARE

Corbynism triumphs just as he leaves the political stage

By Michael Burton | 25 March 2020

The country has 'gone Corbynite', says Michael Burton, and the public has rediscovered its love o...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils need a breathing space

By Ian Miller | 23 March 2020

Councils’ priorities are now focused on fighting coronavirus, says Ian Miller – and this urgently...

WHITEHALL

Firms say government needs to do more

By Marie De Vere | 23 March 2020

Key firms providing services to councils have welcomed measures to mitigate the damaging effects ...

BUSINESS

Serco strike action averted

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2020

Strike action by refuse workers in Sandwell has been averted after Serco withdrew planned changes...

BUSINESS

Recycling driving Biffa profits

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2020

Waste contractor Biffa is expecting strong results this year thanks to its recycling operations.

BUSINESS

Suez posts 'solid' results

By Martin Ford | 26 February 2020

The waste company was bolstered by its municipal recycling operations in the UK.

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

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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