LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA forum 'will help Tower Hamlets to improve'

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015

Tower Hamlets LBC has called for a Local Government Association-facilitated forum to sort out pro...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Current care inspection regime branded 'flawed'

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 March 2015

Three local government groups have warned the current inspection regime for the care of children ...

WHITEHALL

Fewer authorities freeze council tax

By Jonathan Werran | 31 March 2015

Ten fewer English councils accepted cash inducements to freeze council tax in 2015/16 than in th...

FINANCE

The sector 'needs its own OBR'

By Michael Burton | 30 March 2015

Local government needs its own Office for Budget Responsibility to fill the gap left by the Audit...

FINANCE

Care Act cash queries

By Cllr Izzi Secombe | 30 March 2015

The Care Act has the potential to offer the personalised approach that people want, but Cllr Izzi...

FINANCE

MPs back social care ringfence

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 March 2015

Three quarters of sitting MPs have backed calls by the Local Government Association (LGA) to prot...

FINANCE

Lack of joint budget adding to hospital discharge problems

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 March 2015

A lack of pooled health and social care budgets is exacerbating problems with community services ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Stand-off over counter-fraud strategy

By Dan Peters | 24 March 2015

A new counter-fraud strategy for councils has been delayed with the Department for Communities an...

WHITEHALL

Town halls 'need their own OBR'

By Heather Jameson | 24 March 2015

Local government needs its own version of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) now the Audi...

HEALTH

Pass on powers 'or economy will stall'

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 March 2015

Council leaders have reiterated their calls for more powers from Westminster, amid claims local g...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Infrastructure and Major Projects

Up to £103,000 per annum

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving infrastructure major projects to success? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council