WHITEHALL

Is London local government capable of dealing with devo?

By Gareth Thomas | 19 August 2015

The London Assembly is too often forgotten about in the debate over the capital's future, writes ...

BUSINESS

Districts should welcome Sunday trading powers

By Ian Miller | 18 August 2015

One of the policy announcements in the Summer Budget was a proposal to devolve decision-making on...

PLANNING

CA staffing fears put council's lift plans on hold

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 August 2015

A town hall lift has become the latest casualty in the combined authority push.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Is help at hand for UK housing?

By Judith Armitt | 18 August 2015

Are you housing business-ready? Judith Armitt looks at the challenges and opportunities councils ...

WHITEHALL

Bennett heads to Smith Square

18 August 2015

Lorraine Bennett has joined the Local Government Association as pensions adviser.

WHITEHALL

Fast track for fracking

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 August 2015

Environmental campaigners have accused the Government of ‘riding roughshod over local democracy’ ...

WHITEHALL

Affordable housing firm profits rise 15%

By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2015

Affordable housing firm, Lovell, has seen a 15% rise in operating profit in the six months to 30 ...

FINANCE

Future destinies

By Michael Burton | 05 August 2015

Decentralisation, devolution and powerhouses are the words du jour but will they deliver the outc...

HEALTH

A few points to build on

By Robin Butler | 27 July 2015

The Government is going in the right direction to solve the housing crisis, but needs to go faste...

HEALTH

Are we fit for the future?

By Cllr Gary Porter | 27 July 2015

Three years since the Health and Social Care Act was passed, chairman of the Local Government Ass...

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frederica-diamanta

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

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council