ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council leader welcomes £2m government steel funding

By Dan Peters | 07 January 2016

Almost £2m of government funding will be made available to support those affected by the restruct...

FINANCE

Ghost of Christmas yet to come?

By Simon Goacher | 04 January 2016

Simon Goacher looks ahead to 2016 and asks whether devolution truly has all the answers

FINANCE

Stepping up to the plate

By Debra Maxwell | 21 December 2015

Debra Maxwell explains why the Spending Review should herald a new dawn for work between local au...

BUSINESS

Serco will keep council contracts

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2015

Troubled outsourcing firm Serco this week reversed a decision to sell off its environmental servi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Authority backs £1.2m BID for Hexam

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 December 2015

Northumberland CC has backed the development of a new £1.2m business improvement district (BID) i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Whitehall told to 'keep tidal lagoon on track'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 December 2015

Swansea City Council’s leader has called on the Government to keep plans to build the world’s fi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Investment brings revival for Port of Sunderland

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 December 2015

The local authority owned Port of Sunderland has celebrated an important milestone in its progress.

WHITEHALL

Change will force interims out

By Julie Towers | 03 December 2015

The managing director of Penna’s recruitment business expresses concerns about the Government’s l...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Authority-owned firms offer greater cash benefits

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 November 2015

New figures have revealed the multi-million pound benefits local authority-owned trading companie...

BUSINESS

Authorities' outsourcing deals 'treble since May'

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 November 2015

The value of local government outsourcing contracts being signed has trebled since the General El...

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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