FINANCE

Helping our cities soar

By George Ferguson | 19 March 2014

Bristol Mayor George Ferguson makes the case for giving cities full control over property taxes a...

FINANCE

Tales of the undejected

By Stephen Taylor | 19 March 2014

Fast forward to May 2015: the Scottish referendum has been and gone, generating plenty of debate ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Time for some new foundations

By Dr Tim Brown | 18 March 2014

Dr Tim Brown looks overseas for some innovative solutions and creative thinking that might transf...

FINANCE

Scots councils call for more localism

By Michael Burton | 12 March 2014

Next September’s referendum on Scottish independence means a new relationship for Scotland’s loca...

FINANCE

An unspent force

By MJ Correspondent | 12 March 2014

The NAO will have a positive role for local government in the post Audit Commission era, Sue Higg...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Why service matters

By Philip Colligan | 12 March 2014

Philip Colligan explains the concept behind Cities of Service – an initiative to dramatically tra...

FINANCE

Keep it local, keep it relevant

By John Stewart | 12 March 2014

Local accountability is essential for effective local government, argue George Jones and John Ste...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Debt-busters

By Cllr Jean Stretton | 12 March 2014

Jean Stretton outlines how Oldham MBC’s ‘fair debt policy’ is helping residents with financial pr...

WHITEHALL

A collective mission

By Joe Randall | 05 March 2014

Central and local political leaders will need to work together to achieve decentralisation in Eng...

FINANCE

Bold vision for reshaping services

By Sir Richard Leese | 05 March 2014

Sir Richard Leese, Cllr Sharon Taylor and Mayor Jules Pipe, co-chairs of the Local Government Inn...

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Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council