FINANCE

Are children's services the fourth emergency solution?

By Chris Waterman | 09 January 2015

Chris Waterman analyses what the year ahead, either side of the General Election in May, has in s...

BUSINESS

A dash for the centre

By Dan Corry | 09 January 2015

If your centre is weak, battles and games can be lost in the fight for control of the middle terr...

FINANCE

That was the year that was

By Michael Burton | 06 January 2015

It was the year of devolution, combined authorities, rows over the Better Care Fund and Eric Pick...

FINANCE

LGA: council tax support puts authorities in 'impossible position'

By Jonathan Werran | 06 January 2015

Last year’s fall in council tax collection rates was greater in areas which set higher minimum pa...

FINANCE

2% referendum threshold but welfare fund axed

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2014

Local authorities will be allowed to raise council tax by up to 2% in 2015/16, local government m...

FINANCE

More change to come in 2015

By John Wybrant | 18 December 2014

The last year has seen another significant period of change in local authority administration, wi...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Details of Scottish local government finance settlement announced

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 December 2014

The Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney has announced a free school meal programme, as part o...

FINANCE

Back to work schemes short change authorities

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 December 2014

Councils are being short-changed by programmes to get people back into work, while Whitehall reap...

FINANCE

'Boost pay to recoup cash'

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2014

A substantial increase in local government pay would recoup millions for the Treasury, trade unio...

FINANCE

Man with a plan for the future

08 December 2014

Dan Peters met Wyre Forest DC’s chief executive, Ian Miller, to talk about the council’s big proj...

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

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Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

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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