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PLANNING

Boring not bad

By Sir Bob Neill | 16 May 2022

Sir Bob Neill says this wasn’t a Queen’s Speech packed with surprises, ‘but if dull means getting...

BUSINESS

Will new Levelling Up Fund round repeat 'beauty contest'?

By Dr Nicola Headlam | 12 May 2022

Dr Nicola Headlam says the Government may have renewed its commitment to empower local leaders bu...

DIGITAL

Firm exits council talks at 11th hour

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2022

Talks over a new IT contract to replace current arrangements between Gloucester City Council and ...

SCOTLAND

Scottish census extended amid low completion rate

By Chris Mahony | 03 May 2022

The Scottish Government has extended the deadline for census returns by four weeks in a bid to bo...

MANAGEMENT

Council held decade-long contract with dormant firm

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2022

Grant Thornton said it exposed a ‘significant weakness’ in Herefordshire Council’s contract manag...

FINANCE

Nottingham expected to bring housing back under direct control after probes

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2022

Nottingham City Council is expected to bring its housing back under direct control after two inde...

BUSINESS

New Solace hire to improve sector diversity

By Mark Whitehead | 26 April 2022

Senior officers' organisation Solace is recruiting a new officer in a drive to improve diversity.

FINANCE

Inflation to 'make or break' council budgets

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2022

Councils are facing soaring costs to re-procure outsourced services as new financial pressures be...

BUSINESS

Call for clarity on council Hikvision use

By Laura Sharman | 26 April 2022

Local government minister Michael Gove has been urged to clarify his position on buying surveilla...

BUSINESS

Veolia to take action after complaints

By Mark Whitehead | 25 April 2022

Street cleaning and waste management giant Veolia has agreed to take action after three London bo...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

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Cambridgeshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridgeshire County Council