CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children and young people in care are at risk of becoming invisible

By Michael Hudson | 05 September 2023

The Government must 'urgently look at ways to find more funding for children’s care and safeguard...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Exeter chief settlement agreement emerges

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2023

Exeter City Council’s chief executive and growth director agreed to step down after being paid £6...

FINANCE

Birmingham issues section 114 notice

By Heather Jameson | 05 September 2023

The UK’s biggest local authority, Birmingham City Council, has issued a section 114 notice in the...

FINANCE

Stoke-on-Trent City Council at risk of bankruptcy

By William Eichler | 05 September 2023

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has warned it is on the verge of effective bankruptcy as it called fo...

FINANCE

Council tax reforms divide sector

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2023

Scottish local authorities have been left deeply divided by proposals to hike council tax on high...

FINANCE

Be bold and better

By Cllr Abi Brown | 04 September 2023

Oflog may be the Government’s plan for improvement, but Cllr Abi Brown suggests the local governm...

FINANCE

Shocked… but not surprised

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 September 2023

Dr Jonathan Carr-West remains shocked at the state of local government finance, but it is no long...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Housing pressures may push councils into effective bankruptcy

By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023

Rising housing pressures will force some councils to effectively declare bankruptcy, a local auth...

FINANCE

Thurrock seeks 'agents of change' amid leadership restructure

By Paul Marinko | 04 September 2023

Thurrock Council is looking for ‘agents of change’ as it embarks on a restructure that will reduc...

FINANCE

Councils' last throw of the dice

By Andy Pike | 04 September 2023

Government may believe councils’ financial failures are the result of gambling with the public pu...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

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Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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Gateshead Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council