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WHITEHALL

Call for councils to 'embrace' scrutiny

By Heather Jameson | 08 May 2019

The Government called on councils and combined authorities to ‘embrace’ scrutiny as it issued new...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Driving the Midlands Engine

By Heather Jameson | 02 April 2019

The West Midlands is the fastest-growing City Region outside London. Its Combined Authority chief...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Combined authority rejects mayor's power grab

By Naomi Larsson | 01 April 2019

Plans to transfer control of policing to the West Midlands Mayor have been scrapped following a v...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Labour hit by raft of councillor resignations

By Heather Jameson | 26 February 2019

Labour local government has been hit by a raft of resignations after seven MPs resigned from the ...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Mayors claim Spending Review will prioritise shires over cities

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2019

Mayors in London, Liverpool and Sheffield have claimed ‘poor’ cities will lose out to ‘wealthy’ s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Further devolution could unlock Manchester's potential

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2019

More devolution of powers is essential to realise Greater Manchester’s economic potential, a grou...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tees Valley votes for £40m airport deal

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2019

Tees Valley Combined Authority has given the green light to take a local airport back into public...

HEALTH

Think-tank: Give councils powers of abolished DWP

By Chris Mahony | 21 January 2019

Councils and their health and education partners should be handed responsibility for supporting ‘...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tees Valley mayor's airport investment would total £75m

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2019

Tees Valley Combined Authority is being asked to commit £75m to the purchase of an airport, the b...

WHITEHALL

Merseyside combined authority announces first precept

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2019

The Liverpool city region combined authority is to levy a council tax precept for the first time.

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council