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COMMERCIALISM

Transforming town centres the public/private way

By Allan Lockhart | 28 May 2019

Allan Lockhart says councils are already strategically acquiring retail and commercial assets in ...

COHESION

Uniting communities and promoting equality in Chorley

By Hasina Khan | 28 May 2019

With her election as mayor of Chorley BC Cllr Hasina Khan has become the first female Asian mayor...

BUSINESS

Social value should be compulsory, Lords suggest

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 May 2019

Incorporating social value into financial decision-making should be compulsory for councils, it h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Let's get serious about decent pay

By Sarah Longlands | 22 May 2019

If we are serious about building a resilient northern economy then we need to start with the peop...

THIRD SECTOR

Local government has a crucial role to play in maximising crowdfunding's potential

By Jonathan Bone | 20 May 2019

Jonathan Bone says maximising the opportunities available through crowdfunding will require a 'di...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The people with the plan

By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2019

Barking and Dagenham LBC is now three years into a change programme that puts people at its heart...

FINANCE

The Government must develop a rural strategy

By Graham Biggs | 28 April 2019

Rural areas are being left behind while the Government focuses on Brexit - and evidence in the L...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We're getting in the Zone

By Darren Rodwell | 24 April 2019

Cllr Darren Rodwell explains how Barking & Dagenham is providing positive diversionary activities...

WHITEHALL

The dead hand of centralism

By Steve Leach | 24 April 2019

Central Government must give up its ‘iron grip’ on local government finances and free councils up...

BUSINESS

Anchors away

By David Godrey | 24 April 2019

David Godfrey explains the symbiotic link between prosperous communities and productive places, a...

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

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Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

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Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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