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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Focusing on the future for counties and unitaries

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 01 December 2021

Chairman of the County Councils' Network Cllr Tim Oliver says he 'could not fail to be quietly im...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A commitment to civil debate

By Cllr Arooj Shah | 01 December 2021

Cllr Arooj Shah has been the target of recent threats and harassment. Leaders from all parties in...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Putting the people first in Breckland

By Ann McGauran | 01 December 2021

Breckland DC’s new chief executive Maxine O’Mahony talks to Ann McGauran about how her HR backgro...

PAY

Reasons to be cheerful

By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2021

The MJ and Penna’s annual survey of council chief executives reveals resilience and the ability t...

TRANSFORMATION

The social state

01 December 2021

COVID-19 restrictions may have been lifted but a new report by Demos and Capita, launched at The ...

COVID

White van man on... face masks

01 December 2021

Here we go again. A whiff of a new virus and the public health nannies are back waving their face...

WHITEHALL

Government hauls in auditors after 'flying blind' accusation

By Mark Conrad | 30 November 2021

Ministers have today convened an emergency meeting with local government audit firms amid fears W...

DEVOLUTION

County deals: nothing new under the sun

By Trevor Holden | 29 November 2021

As we move towards county-wide deals, we need to ensure that they are built on true collaboration...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Whitty fears public may ignore restrictions

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty has voiced concerns the public may not comply with f...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Trust in councils higher than national Government, research finds

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

The public placed more trust in local authorities than national Government in responding to the C...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Lawyer - Children and Adults Safeguarding Team - Childrens Focus

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council