BUSINESS

'Too few staff monitor outsourced contracts'

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 August 2015

Opposition politicians in West Sussex have questioned whether the county council has enough staff...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Fears raised over inspection plans

By MJ reporter | 12 August 2015

Plans for new joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) for children’s services would ‘represent a s...

FINANCE

Swansea chief to leave next year

12 August 2015

Swansea City and County Council chief executive Jack Straw has announced he is to leave the autho...

FINANCE

SOLACE in expulsion threat over ethics code

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015

Calls have been made for Smith Square to expel councils that refuse to engage with sector-led imp...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted: Councils improving but key problems remain

By Mark Conrad | 04 August 2015

Local authorities are improving the quality of assessments for vulnerable children, but key probl...

WHITEHALL

Improvement results finally made public

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

Smith Square has finally made public its consultation on the future of sector-led improvement – f...

HEALTH

Areas still receiving support with Better Care Fund plans

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2015

Two areas are still receiving ‘intensive support’ amid concerns that their Better Care Fund (BCF)...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Recruitment drive for Brum

By Heather Jameson | 29 July 2015

Birmingham City Council has begun the recruitment process to strengthen its senior management, at...

WHITEHALL

Councils join forces for greater clout

By Austin Macauley | 27 July 2015

Six local authorities have joined forces to form a new partnership designed to give northeast Lon...

WHITEHALL

Rollout for financial peer challenge

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2015

A specialist form of peer challenge focusing on finance will be rolled out by the Local Governmen...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service