HEALTH

Council leaders' integration warning to Hunt

By William Eichler | 22 August 2016

South East council leaders have warned health secretary Jeremy Hunt that ‘opportunities are being...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Deprived areas suffering from 'double disconnect', says JRF

By Heather Jameson | 15 August 2016

A total of 524 areas in the UK are suffering from ‘double disconnection’ - they are not well conn...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Whitehall cannot rip up Troubled Families programme

By Heather Jameson | 10 August 2016

Despite damning reports about progress on the Troubled Families programme, Heather Jameson says s...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Creating the child-friendly city

By Nigel Richardson | 10 August 2016

Leeds has been on a long journey to achieve its ‘child-friendly city’ status. Nigel Richardson ex...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Don't gloss over what doesn't work

By Nehal Davison | 04 August 2016

The Institute for Government's Nehal Davison on how councils can keep sight of the public service...

FINANCE

Councils' outsourcing deals up 84%

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

The total value of outsourcing contracts signed by councils has soared in the last year, accordin...

FINANCE

DCs to fund joint probe

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

District councils in Northamptonshire have agreed to jointly fund an investigation into local gov...

HEALTH

Charities' plea for overhaul of social care services

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A coalition of 16 Scottish charities has called for a major overhaul of Scotland’s social care su...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Prepare for digital now

By Claire Shuter | 02 August 2016

Essex CC is a good example of how councils can address the challenges of the Government’s digital...

FINANCE

Integration call for peer challenges

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2016

Peer challenge programmes should be extended to help local services integrate, the Institute for ...

frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council