FINANCE

Councils 'turning their backs' on care leavers

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 July 2015

The chair of an influential parliamentary committee has accused some councils of ‘turning their b...

WHITEHALL

West Midlands opts for portfolio model

By Tom Bridge | 17 July 2015

Each of the seven councils in the proposed West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is poised to t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Essex CC calls for its own LEP

By Dominic Browne | 17 July 2015

Essex CC has called for the creation of its own local enterprise partnership (LEP) covering the c...

WHITEHALL

Government ignores advice on IER

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2015

The shift to Individual Electoral Registration (IER) has been brought forward to the end of 2015,...

WHITEHALL

Cornwall signs up for devolution deal

By Laura Sharman | 16 July 2015

Cornwall Council has become the first rural area to sign up for a devolution deal with communitie...

WHITEHALL

London sets out its stall for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2015

London has set out its plans for future devolution to the capital, and established a ‘Congress fo...

HEALTH

Cornwall devolution 'could provide blueprint'

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2015

Cornwall councillors have backed proposals to make an agreement with the Government to secure mor...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted chief highlights 'serious safeguarding issue'

By Mark Whitehead | 15 July 2015

Children are going missing from schools in Birmingham and Tower Hamlets without any record of the...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

LGO warns of 'accountability risk'

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2015

Greater co-operation between council and health bodies risks ‘blurring the lines of accountabilit...

HEALTH

NHS should 'devolve more power' to councils

By Laura Sharman | 15 July 2015

The NHS should devolve more power to local authorities if it is to meet the increasing healthcare...

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Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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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