ECONOMIC GROWTH

Planning for reset and recovery

By Michael Burton | 05 August 2020

Having emerged from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, local authorities are now busy dealing wi...

BUSINESS

Leisure outsourcer asks staff to take 'career break'

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2020

A major leisure services provider has come under fire for asking workers to take ‘unpaid career b...

BUSINESS

Council services to move to joint venture

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2020

Derbyshire CC’s cleaning, caretaking and building design services will be transferred to joint ve...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Don't be afraid to recruit online

By Ann Hartley | 21 July 2020

Local government recruiters should think about whether their current exercise will ‘lift and shif...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

£13bn construction procurement frameworks launched

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2020

Two public sector frameworks totalling £13bn have been launched aimed at providing direct support...

DATA

A time for vigilance as ransomware threat still looms

By Dr Andrew Larner | 14 July 2020

Among the many recently identified threat vectors that should concern local government is a malwa...

TRANSFORMATION

The new local - taking a sector-led approach to restructuring

By Ben Ward | 02 July 2020

Ben Ward, partner at Ameo and Lesley Seary, non-executive director at FutureGov reflect on the fu...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Opening up access to UPRNs and USRNs

By Nick Chapallaz | 02 July 2020

Nick Chapallaz, Managing Director at GeoPlace, discusses how open access to UPRNs and USRNs is se...

BUSINESS

Mitie and Interserve Support Services to merge

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2020

Outsourcer Mitie has proposed to merge with facilities management firm Interserve Support Service...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Test, test, test the tech!

By Julie Towers | 24 June 2020

Managing director of Penna Julie Towers offers some key observations on virtual recruitment, and ...

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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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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