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HEALTH

National issues on a local scale: tackling the cost of living crisis

By Stephen Gaskell | 08 August 2023

Local authorities are working with partners in a variety of creative and resourceful ways in resp...

FINANCE

Section 114s: where are we headed next?

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 31 July 2023

After a spate of councils issuing section 114 notices, Rob Whiteman looks at what has been done s...

HEALTH

The importance of the local

By Professor Jim McManus | 31 July 2023

The local levers to achieve preventative change have often been badly understood by Governments a...

HEALTH

Building health security

By James Sweetland | 31 July 2023

A new report highlights how a top-down response hindered efforts to tackle the Covid pandemic in ...

BUSINESS

Workforce warning for pension scheme after survey

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2023

Almost a quarter (23%) of local government pension scheme (LGPS) employees feel they do not have ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils unprepared for lockdowns

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2023

Councils were unprepared for the Covid pandemic lockdowns, according to a survey by the Local Gov...

RECRUITMENT

#SameJobDifferentThinking

By Rebecca Davis | 26 July 2023

Rebecca Davis outlines the importance of reframing workforce challenges – and embracing ‘opportun...

RECRUITMENT

The Government's review of public sector productivity comes with risks

By Roger Russell | 26 July 2023

The Government has ordered a review of public sector productivity. Penna's Roger Russell says tha...

HUMAN RESOURCES

How long is a week?

By Aidan Rave | 24 July 2023

Despite the potential for negative headlines, councils cannot afford to ignore the potential bene...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

One size doesn't fit all

By Megan Streb | 24 July 2023

Megan Streb shows how evidence can be used to better tailor local growth policy, while emphasisin...

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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

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Sevenoaks District Council

Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy 

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North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy 

£108,842

Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.  Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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