ELECTIONS

Rayner takes levelling up role as Starmer shuffles his pack

By Mark Conrad | 04 September 2023

Labour leader Keir Starmer has appointed his deputy Angela Rayner as the party’s new shadow level...

FINANCE

South East Councils to consider devolution of vehicle excise duty

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2023

The devolution of vehicle excise duty (VED) will be among the options expected to be considered b...

HEALTH

The reality of council finances remain: the system is broken

By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2023

What is surprising is the IFS report which concluded that council funding is broken was commissio...

FINANCE

Political swing points to partnership working

By Justin Galliford | 15 August 2023

Justin Galliford, Chief Executive Officer of Norse Group, considers the implications of the recen...

HEALTH

The power of place

By Heather Jameson | 15 August 2023

The chief executives of Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire CC talk to Heather Jameson about gett...

DEVOLUTION

Leading the charge on climate action

By Anthony Payne | 15 August 2023

The Blueprint Coalition’s Manifesto for Local Climate Action outlines four key demands for all po...

ELECTIONS

Green shoots at Nelson

15 August 2023

The fallout from a bungled election announcement at Nelson Town Council in Lancashire is finally ...

HEALTH

Local government funding system has 'broken down'

By Mark Conrad | 15 August 2023

The funding system for local government has ‘broken down’ and what councils currently receive fro...

ELECTIONS

Cyber attack hits Electoral Commission

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2023

Information held by the Electoral Commission was accessed by 'hostile actors,' the watchdog has r...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Croydon elections 'secure' despite 'justified' criticism

By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2023

A review of Croydon LBC’s 2022 elections has backed chief executive Katherine Kerswell’s handling...

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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