MANAGEMENT

Ofsted highlights 'serious and widespread failures' at council

By Chris Mahony | 27 January 2020

Children in Middlesbrough are being left at risk for too long because of failures in practice and...

FINANCE

Ofsted chief in 'blind spots' warning

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020

Ofsted’s chief has warned of ‘blind spots’ in the children’s services inspection system that coul...

WHITEHALL

LEPs start to buckle after overlap threat

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2020

Local enterprise partnerships (LEP) are finally succumbing to a threat by ministers to withhold f...

FINANCE

Brum to save millions from up-front pensions payment plan

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2020

Birmingham City Council will pay three years of pension fund contributions up front to save more ...

WHITEHALL

York welcomes House of Lords move suggestion

By Paul Marinko | 20 January 2020

York City Council has welcomed news that the Government is considering moving the House of Lords ...

FINANCE

Shining a strong light

By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2020

The Local Government Association is about to launch a review of its peer challenge process. Paul ...

OFSTED

Medway given six months to turn around children's services

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2020

Medway Council could lose control of its children’s services unless it improves standards within ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Government: Commissioner no longer needs to oversee Wakefield children's services

By Dan Peters | 10 January 2020

The Government has agreed that a commissioner no longer needs to oversee Wakefield Council’s chil...

FINANCE

Index reveals true scale of town halls' resilience

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 09 January 2020

Northamptonshire CC is no longer the council most at risk when it comes to its financial stabilit...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Boston urged to 'shout loudly'

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2020

The council has been told it should be proud of its achievements following a corporate peer chall...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council