FINANCE

The end of the line

26 October 2011

The squeeze on council budgets could signal a return to more traditional methods of cutting cost...

FINANCE

The centre will always hold

By John Stewart | 25 October 2011

Anyone expecting a new ‘golden age’ of local government should remember the Government knows of n...

ENVIRONMENT

On your bike in the Cycling City

By James Evison | 19 October 2011

James Evison rides with Bristol City Council and South Gloucestershire Council, who jointly won t...

WHITEHALL

Inside View

By Jonathan Werran | 19 October 2011

What did we learn from Dr Fox's departure? Whitehall needs more SpAds and adequate vetting proced...

HEALTH

Localised business rates could fund care shake-up

By Dominic Browne | 19 October 2011

Andrew Dilnot, chair of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support claims full localisation of...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Unemployment a complex problem

By Stephen Bubb | 19 October 2011

Sir Stephen Bubb looks at the latest figures from the Department for Education, which details how...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Making Big Society work in Surrey

By Alex Thomson | 18 October 2011

Surrey has a vibrant and active third sector or 'civil society' which is helping deliver Big Soci...

FINANCE

The power to charge for services

By Paul O'Brien | 18 October 2011

Paul O'Brien says that in these cash-strapped times councils should not forget their ability to b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How localism works in Sweden

By Robin Hambleton | 18 October 2011

Robin Hambleton argues Sweden's powerful local authorities act as a barrier against national inte...

FINANCE

New ways of modernising libraries

By Eric Bohl | 18 October 2011

Eric Bohl says libraries don't feel the need to feel they are living on borrowed time with a whol...

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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