FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: No pay offer until after local elections

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2024

Local government employers will not make a pay offer until after the upcoming local elections in ...

SOCIAL CARE

Children's services commissioner appointed at Tameside

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2024

A commissioner for children’s services has been appointed at Tameside MBC in the wake of a watchd...

FINANCE

Adult social care demand reaches unprecedented high

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2024

The King’s Fund’s annual social care report published today found adult care requests hit a recor...

FINANCE

'Housing emergency' council calls for Whitehall action

By Mark Conrad | 12 March 2024

A council that recently declared a housing emergency has written to six Whitehall departments, ur...

WHITEHALL

Oflog should consolidate financial results monthly, say accountants

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2024

The Office for Local Government (Oflog) should consolidate the financial results and position of ...

COUNCIL TAX

Limited exemptions for empty homes powers

By Mark Conrad | 11 March 2024

Councils will face only a limited number of exemptions from new powers allowing them to levy high...

ENVIRONMENT

LTNs popular and effective, leaked report says

By William Eichler | 11 March 2024

Low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) are popular and effective, a leaked report from the Department ...

DIGITAL

City council hit by Cyber attack

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2024

IT and phone systems at Leicester City Council remain shut down this week following a cyber incident

WHITEHALL

Care sector 'in the dark' over immigration clampdown

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

The public has been have been ‘left in the dark’ over the impact on social care following a clamp...

FINANCE

Deprivation of Liberty backlog 'may never be eradicated'

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2024

A report has called for councils to get more resources to tackle the Deprivation of Liberty Safeg...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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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