FINANCE

Wrexham: Reorganisation not a panacea for austerity

By Mark Conrad | 21 May 2018

One of the biggest local authorities in north Wales has vowed to ‘strongly oppose’ attempts to re...

FINANCE

Welsh Government unveils £260m infrastructure investment

02 May 2018

The Welsh Government has announced new capital funding totaling £266m for projects including scho...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall grabs £875m Right to Buy receipts

By Mark Conrad | 25 April 2018

Labour has demanded immediate Right to Buy (RTB) reforms after figures obtained by The MJ reveale...

SOCIAL CARE

Welsh social services funding gap to triple by 2020

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 April 2018

The funding gap in Welsh social services will jump by a whopping three-and-a half times by 2020/2...

PAY

Chiefs reject 'disappointing' pay deal

By Dan Peters | 10 April 2018

The trade union for council chief executives has rejected the ‘very disappointing’ pay offer to t...

WELFARE

Universal Credit rollout in Wales pushed back for some

By Hiba Mahamadi | 22 March 2018

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has pushed back the rollout of Universal Credit in 13 ...

WHITEHALL

Welsh Government in new push for larger councils

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2018

Local government in Wales is facing a radical overhaul, with ministers consulting on plans to cre...

FINANCE

Highways maintenance backlog falls to £9bn

By Dominic Browne | 20 March 2018

The estimated highways maintenance backlog has fallen by almost 23% this year to £9.3bn from £12bn.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Sector-led improvement for critical Powys

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 February 2018

Powys CC needs ‘significant’ support from the Welsh Government and the Welsh Local Government Ass...

SOCIAL CARE

£10m for Welsh councils to manage social care pressures

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 February 2018

Councils in Wales will be given £10m to manage social care winter pressures, the Welsh Government...

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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