CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council slammed over 'widespread children's failures'

By Sam Clayden | 29 November 2016

Children’s services at Kirklees MBC have been slammed as inadequate due to ‘serious and widesprea...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The road to recovery

By Mark Rogers | 29 November 2016

The recent Ofsted report into Birmingham City Council’s children’s services may have highlighted ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Birmingham trust will 'accelerate' improvement of failing children's services

By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2016

The new chair of Birmingham City Council’s children’s trust has insisted that the new model will ...

WHITEHALL

Question mark over council cash as reserves start to dip

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Local government continues to face uncertainty over its financial future as the chancellor renewe...

WHITEHALL

Bob's a chairy guy

23 November 2016

There are double-hatters aplenty in the local government world, but one man in particular has suc...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Rosen quits Norfolk after slow improvement

By Dan Peters | 18 November 2016

Norfolk CC’s director of children’s services Michael Rosen has quit after just over a year in the...

FINANCE

Hammond urged to tackle budget black hole

By Thomas Bridge | 16 November 2016

Local government has united to demand financial clarity from next week’s Autumn Statement amid fe...

FINANCE

Positive signs for Birmingham despite predicted overspend

By Sam Clayden | 09 November 2016

Birmingham City Council is on course to overspend by £49m this year, but has been praised for mak...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Intervention uncertainty 'could hamper scrutiny'

By Mark Conrad | 09 November 2016

The Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) refusal to disclose how many council...

BUSINESS

Birmingham strikes second Chinese deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2016

Birmingham City Council has landed its second property deal with Chinese investors following a re...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities

£104,810

We are looking for a strategic and resilient leader to become our next Assistant Director of Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Procurement Manager

Up to £60k (inc. market supplement*)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to lead a small central team. Apply for this job

Dacorum Borough Council

Corporate Investigation Officer RBKC618350

£41,967 - £50,088 per annum

Three local authorities, one aim: to prevent and overcome fraud. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council