FINANCE

'Only full fiscal devolution can deliver economic growth'

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

Cities need full fiscal devolution to deliver economic growth, a report from Core Cities and cons...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA Tories strike deal with Labour

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

The Conservatives will continue to hold the chairmanship of the Local Government Association (LGA...

FINANCE

NAO's undercover role

25 May 2016

Some readers would have been gripped by the recent BBC drama series Undercover, in which a defenc...

BUSINESS

Authority writes off £300,000 debt

By Thomas Bridge | 25 May 2016

A debt of almost £300,000 will be written off by Blackpool Council following the collapse of a lo...

HUMOUR

Call of the wild

25 May 2016

As Dr Doolittle should have asked, has local government ever bored a wild boar, chatted to a croc...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall may stump up for rate appeals

By Sam Clayden | 25 May 2016

Whitehall could be prepared to compensate local authorities for the increased risk of appeals aft...

BUSINESS

Flintoff hits Preston for six

25 May 2016

Local authorities are used to being hit for six, but last week Preston City Council had to face t...

HEALTH

Chiefs fear fiscal meltdown ahead

By Sam Clayden | 25 May 2016

Chief executives have predicted a bleak future for local government, with more than half (56%) fe...

FINANCE

Whitehall 'should pick up bill for refugees'

25 May 2016

Norfolk CC has called on the Government to pick up a £401,000 funding shortfall for the resettlem...

BUSINESS

Corridors of Power: The Queen

25 May 2016

Oh dear. Those pesky TV cameras have been eavesdropping on her Majesty again at another Buckingha...

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Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

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Service Director All Age Commissioning

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Head of Service (Asset Management and Building Safety)

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director, Children and Young People (DCS)

£142,952 (pay award pending)

We are now seeking our next permanent Corporate Director of Children and Young People to drive forward the services and deliver lasting impact. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Service Director All Age Commissioning

£92,505 - £97,453

It’s vital that our residents can realise their potential, be healthy and to be part of great communities that support each other. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Head of Service (Asset Management and Building Safety)

£60,537 to £70,791 (Grade 18 £60,537 to £62,551)

At Kirklees, we’re not just offering a job — we’re offering a career with purpose. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council