Title

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A time for leadership and reflection

By John Coughlan | 01 May 2018

As senior figures head to Dorset for the ACCE conference, three key participants discuss what are...

IMPROVEMENT

Getting back to benchmarking

01 May 2018

Claire Kober says understanding performance in both absolute and relative terms is really importa...

PLANNING

A new approach to joined-up planning

By Philip Atkins | 01 May 2018

Philip Atkins calls for a county-wide perspective on housing and planning policy.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Calls for a new Audit Commission are an affront to localism

By Ian Miller | 25 April 2018

Ian Miller rejects recent calls for the reinvention of the Audit Commission.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

MPs are quick to criticise and slow to praise

By Blair McPherson | 25 April 2018

In my experience many MPs think they should have more influence on their local council, writes Bl...

DIVERSITY

We must protect rights as well as promote equality

By Paul Wheeler | 25 April 2018

The gender self-identification debate could pose a problem for safe spaces such as women's refuge...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LG Challenge: Taking care of the community

By Michael Barrett | 25 April 2018

Half way through the 2018 Local Government Association Challenge and the competition is heating u...

REORGANISATION

Are there too many tiers?

By Bob Neill | 25 April 2018

The multi-tiered nature of local government is holding the sector back, argues Bob Neill.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A public health approach to tackling domestic abuse

By Stuart Gallimore | 25 April 2018

Early intervention is key to tackling domestic abuse, particularly involving children, and as Stu...

COUNCILLORS

Raising the standard

By Graeme McDonald | 25 April 2018

Graeme McDonald questions whether more needs to be done to promote standards and good conduct in ...

frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

See More Jobs
frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

See More Jobs