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ECONOMIC GROWTH

A place-based approach to economic recovery

By Paul Dossett | 04 August 2020

According to the latest analysis commissioned on behalf of the County Councils Network, counties ...

DEVOLUTION

Councillors in south east reject metro mayors, says poll

By Heather Jameson | 28 July 2020

Seven out of ten councillors in the South East of England are against plans for metro mayors, a p...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation will deter potential councillors, report warns

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2020

Local government unitary reorganisation will slash the number of councillors and deter many from ...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Let's think carefully about the best scale for delivering public services

By Abdool Kara | 20 July 2020

We have seen a lack of sophisticated thinking by Government about the level at which COVID-19 ini...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Give us the fiscal tools to finish the recovery job

By Jonathan Werran | 16 July 2020

Fiscal devo should work in England to boost growth, placemaking and social wellbeing as it does i...

WHITEHALL

Clarke: Unitarisation vital first step in mayoral talks

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2020

Unitarisation of councils will be a ‘vital first step’ for negotiating a series of new mayors wit...

REORGANISATION

Rugby kicks off unitary review

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2020

Rugby BC is expected to invite its neighbouring Warwickshire councils to jointly commission a rev...

BUSINESS

Sector faces 'battle royal' over reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020

Local government has been warned it faces a ‘battle royal’ with ministers appearing determined to...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lancashire lays its foundations for recovery

By Stephen Young | 14 July 2020

Lancashire CC and its partners are having a ‘decisive, honest and evidence-based conversation wit...

WHITEHALL

District leader hits out against 'super-council'

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2020

A district council leader has rebuffed the idea of a unitary council for North Yorkshire covering...

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Essex County Council

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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