WHITEHALL

Let councils write their own job specs

By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2014

Central government needs to massively scale back on statutory duties and give councils the chance...

DCLG

Call for right to eject problem councillors

By Mark Conrad | 18 November 2014

Leaders at Wigan MBC have called for powers to force by-elections in order to kick-out troublesom...

WHITEHALL

London Councils calls for more Troubled Families powers

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 November 2014

London Councils has called for more powers to build on the boroughs’ success with turning trouble...

SOCIAL CARE

Data points

By Dr Tom Smith | 18 November 2014

Better use of data can help local authority managers get the best bang for their buck, argues Dr ...

FINANCE

Manchester's children's services face £54m budget axe

By Jonathan Werran | 14 November 2014

Manchester City Council’s beleaguered children’s services department is set to bear the brunt of ...

DCLG

Rahman supporters defend mayor against 'takeover'

By Dan Peters | 13 November 2014

Respect MP George Galloway has defended besieged Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman at a rally in ...

FINANCE

Are our reserves good enough if the cuts kick-off?

By Heather Jameson | 12 November 2014

Forget all the publicity over the John Lewis advert heralding the run-up to Christmas – November ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Pickles hails 'effective' Doncaster intervention

By Jonathan Werran | 12 November 2014

Ministers have pointed to the successful intervention in Doncaster MBC as proof targeted approach...

FINANCE

Scotland gained £1bn from 'flawed' Barnett figures

By Jonathan Werran | 11 November 2014

Scotland has benefited from a £1bn funding boost because of the ‘flawed’ way in which the controv...

FINANCE

Where Lyons purred, councils can roar

By John Healey | 11 November 2014

John Healey looks at the key points of the Lyons review and highlights the challenges local autho...

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Complex Care Needs Team

£54,613.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent

We are recruiting to the Team Manager position responsible for overseeing the Complex Care Needs Team. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Head of Strategic Transport

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Croydon Council is leading the regeneration of Croydon town centre Apply for this job

Croydon Council

Executive Director of Resources

£139,185 - £148,810

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South Gloucestershire Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Complex Care Needs Team

£54,613.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent

We are recruiting to the Team Manager position responsible for overseeing the Complex Care Needs Team. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Head of Strategic Transport

£Competitive

Croydon Council is leading the regeneration of Croydon town centre Apply for this job

Croydon Council

Executive Director of Resources

£139,185 - £148,810

We’re making a difference, be part of it! Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council