HOMELESSNESS

Homelessness pressures 'unsustainable'

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2024

Councils face ‘unsustainable financial pressure’ due to record levels of homelessness, according ...

FINANCE

Birmingham commissioners warn of 'dire' finances

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2024

Birmingham City Council’s finances have been described as ‘dire’ by commissioners as it grapples ...

PLANNING

Planning funding restoration needed to meet homes target

By Emily Twinch | 23 July 2024

Labour will have to return planning department funding back to 2010 levels to achieve its ambitio...

SKILLS

Skills England to bring together central and local government

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2024

A new body will provide strategic oversight of the post-16 skills system, bringing together centr...

FINANCE

Sector told to brace for spending cuts

By William Eichler | 22 July 2024

Local government could face annual spending cuts averaging 2.4% by 2029, with services expected t...

COHESION

Council launches 'urgent review' after riot

By William Eichler | 22 July 2024

Leeds City Council has launched an ‘urgent review' into the child protection case that sparked ri...

PEOPLE

Jackson to step down in the autumn

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2024

The chief executive officer of Wandsworth and Richmond LBCs, Mike Jackson, has decided to ‘step a...

PEOPLE

Junior ministers announced

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2024

A string of junior ministers have been appointed to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Loca...

PEOPLE

Wiltshire appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2024

Wiltshire Council has announced the appointment of Lucy Townsend as its chief executive.

DEVOLUTION

Minister voices concern over districts' role in devolution

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2024

District councils should be handed a greater role in devolution talks, a minister has said.

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

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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