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SOCIAL CARE

Council leaders call for temporary care reform delay

By William Eichler | 06 October 2022

Council leaders have urged the Government to delay the social care reforms by one year over fears...

WELFARE

Keeping up with the crisis

By Ann McGauran | 04 October 2022

Local communities are facing unprecedented cost of living pressures. Ann McGauran looks at how co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Counties have shown themselves able to step up and deliver

By Simon Edwards | 27 September 2022

The new Government inherits an unenviable in-tray. In navigating and ultimately solving these pro...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Counties call for more devolution progress

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2022

County councils are pressing for more progress on devolution amid suggestions talks have stalled ...

WHITEHALL

Districts lobby DLUHC over TIF

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2022

District councils have been lobbying ministers to allow them to monetise the benefits of growth.

FINANCE

Truss facing Tory pressure to boost funding

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2022

Conservative-led councils have piled the pressure on new Prime Minister Liz Truss to provide incr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils need financial support to help residents and businesses through crisis

By James Maker | 06 September 2022

The County Councils Network, alongside others, will be making the strongest case possible to ensu...

FINANCE

Call for inflation support from Truss

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2022

Councils have warned of service cuts if new Prime Minister Liz Truss fails to provide further fin...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

£1.14bn East Midlands devo deal agreed

By Ann McGauran | 30 August 2022

A landmark £1.14bn devolution deal for a new combined county authority (CCA) is on offer for the ...

FINANCE

Government not even close to 'rescuing' social care

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2022

The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee said billions of pounds ‘urgently’ needed to ...

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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