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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Set up national investment fund for cities, report urges

By Jonathan Werran | 25 March 2013

A Centre for Cities report urges establishment of national 'fund of funds' giving all cities acce...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

High streets hampered by 'incompetent councils', peer claims

By James Evison | 22 March 2013

‘Incompetent’ councils are killing the high street, according to Tory peer and chief of retail st...

FINANCE

Budget 2013: The MJ overview

By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2013

Government unveils a raft of measures to boost infrastructure, support the housing market and cut...

FINANCE

Local government bears brunt of job losses again, ONS shows

By Jonathan Werran | 20 March 2013

Local government shed 32,000 posts in the last quarter of 2012 compared with a 4,000 fall in the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government response to 'No stone unturned' – sector reaction

19 March 2013

The MJ's harvest of key local government views following Coalition response growth guru Lord Hese...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Osborne approves single pot growth fund

By Jonathan Werran | 18 March 2013

Chancellor George Osborne accepts bulk of the 89 recommendations in Lord Heseltine’s growth revie...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Heseltine backs Greater Birmingham growth bid

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 March 2013

Lord Heseltine has calls on the Government to devolve more powers and money to the Greater Birmin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Welsh Cabinet reshuffle sees new local government minister

By Laura Sharman | 15 March 2013

A reshuffle of the Welsh Government's cabinet has seen the appointment of former health minister,...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Consortium wins contract to assess troubled families programme

By Jonathan Werran | 15 March 2013

Ecorys UK consortium lands deal to independently evaluate the DCLG’s £448m troubled families prog...

HEALTH

York chief accepts horsemeat apology from Iceland boss

By Jonathan Werran | 13 March 2013

Iceland chief executive apologises to York City Council leader for offence caused blaming local a...

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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