Welfare

By Jonathan Werran | 20 March 2015

The path of spending cuts over the next five years ‘seems more uncertain than ever’ following Wed...

Budget 2015: welfare cap fits £21bn savings for Osborne

By Jonathan Werran | 18 March 2015

The Government’s welfare cap is on track to deliver £21bn savings through changes to benefit paym...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2015: Osborne promises journey from 'austerity to prosperity'

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2015

In a Budget that promised ‘no gimmicks’ in the run up to the General Election, Chancellor George ...

FINANCE

Keeping score

By John Healey | 17 March 2015

In his last Viewpoint before the May general election, former housing minister John Healey assess...

FINANCE

The next government needs to hit the ground running after May

By Michael Burton | 25 February 2015

If political parties have yet to articulate just how they intend to tackle the great issues facin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Work programme could create up to 90,000 jobs

By Jonathan Werran | 24 February 2015

Local versions of Whitehall’s flagship Work Programme could help create up to 90,000 jobs and sav...

FINANCE

Cut cash and risk harming local relations NALC warns

24 February 2015

The chairman of the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has warned plans by Shropshire ...

FINANCE

Stand-alone spirit

By John Tizard | 24 February 2015

John Tizard analyses the landscape for local government in the coming years, and makes the case f...

FINANCE

Beware of killing the golden goose…

By Michael Burton | 24 February 2015

With local government left as the only major part of the public sector that is unprotected, Micha...

FINANCE

Joining the 35% club

By Simon Parker | 23 February 2015

Spending reductions implied by the chancellor would mean shifting from the post-war welfare model...

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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