HEALTH

Addressing the mess

By Matthew Taylor | 03 October 2023

Key aspects of our systems of governance are broken, says Matthew Taylor, and radical reform is n...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A working ecosystem needs a local base

By Professor Graeme Atherton | 03 October 2023

Local authorities are the natural fulcrum for a dynamic, flexible and responsive skills ecosystem...

HEALTH

Party conferences are a golden opportunity for districts

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 03 October 2023

In party conference season the hope is that collectively councillors can influence their party’s ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growth: the big issue

By Ben Lucas | 03 October 2023

As we enter election season a national growth plan is needed now, delivered with and by places, s...

FINANCE

Financial sustainability is never about clever financial mechanisms

By Tracie Langley | 03 October 2023

Instead of waiting until it’s too late, Cornwall Council has stood up the senior officer Financia...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Wales to automatically register voters

By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2023

The Welsh Government is to establish automatic voter registration for local government and Senedd...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Throw a lifeline – business rates reform and high streets renewal

By Jonathan Werran | 02 October 2023

A fringe panel event in Liverpool next week will focus thinking on what system of business taxati...

FINANCE

Bumpy ride for Brum

By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2023

Mark Conrad looks at what form intervention at Birmingham City Council is likely to take.

ELECTIONS

A clear plan is needed to modernise electoral registration

By Phil Thompson | 25 September 2023

Millions of missing voters reflect issues in the electoral registration system and we need to dev...

WHITEHALL

Bentley insists level two devolution 'best option' for county

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2023

Essex CC’s Conservative leader Kevin Bentley has insisted that a level two devolution deal is the...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council