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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils ask General Election candidates for funding reforms

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2019

Councils have made their pitches to the parties vying for control of Westminster as the General E...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils 'set up to fail' on SEND

By Ann McGauran | 29 October 2019

A committee of MPs has acknowledged the Government’s proposal for a significant increase in high ...

ENVIRONMENT

We can change behaviours, hearts and minds on the climate emergency

By Cllr Sam Corcoran | 23 October 2019

There are great examples of the good work on climate friendliness by County Councils' Network mem...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Devolution, Brexit and health pledge tops agenda

By Heather Jameson | 15 October 2019

Heather Jameson says the Queen’s Speech could be the shortest-lived legislative plan in history –...

EDUCATION

Kent's very own powerhouse

By Ann McGauran | 15 October 2019

Cllr Paul Carter has stepped down as leader of Kent CC. Now he plans to apply his energies to loc...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Core Cities' £28bn Shared Prosperity Fund warning

By Paul Marinko | 26 September 2019

The proposed UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) must be worth at least £28bn over seven years if t...

WHITEHALL

Government remains open to non-mayoral devo deals

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2019

The Government remains open to striking devolution deals without the requirement for a directly-e...

SOCIAL CARE

A journey starts with a single step

By Richard Webb | 06 September 2019

Places like North Yorkshire have never been well funded by governments, according to Richard Webb...

PEOPLE

Paul Carter to step down as leader of Kent

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2019

The leader of Kent CC, Cllr Paul Carter, has announced he is to step down after 14 years in the r...

WHITEHALL

£5.2bn and counting

By Dan Peters | 22 August 2019

The Local Government Association (LGA) will argue the sector faces a £5.2bn funding gap in 2020/2...

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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