In tandem at the top
LEADERSHIP

In tandem at the top

By Ann McGauran | 17 June 2025

Stepping into high profile professional leadership roles in the sector is benefitting their own council as well as enriching local government, say Robin Tuddenham and Aneeka Muneer. Ann McGauran re...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Moving on beyond the backlash

By Katie Matthews | 23 May 2025

Katie Matthews says Business Improvement Districts are sustaining diversity, equality and inclusi...

LEADERSHIP

Thriving through inclusion

By Pam Parkes | 21 May 2025

Pam Parkes sets out why inclusion marks the road to excellence.

WORKFORCE

Shifting the dial on diversity

By Jess Gibbons | 12 February 2025

Brighton & Hove City Council has made huge progress on inclusion, but the work isn’t finished yet...

COMMUNITIES

Rethinking co-production

By Briony Banks | 31 October 2024

It’s time for councils to reconsider their approach to co-production by adopting a more flexible ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Money is tight, but ambition is greater

By Matthew Gordon | 24 October 2024

The challenge facing public finances is severe, but it should not get in the way of ambitions for...

COMMUNITIES

Allyship: A necessity for leadership

By Greg Hayes | 03 September 2024

The ugly scenes of unrest in recent weeks have left the nation reeling.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The regeneration gap

By Jonathan Swain | 21 May 2024

As local and regional government colleagues gather in Leeds this week for UKREiiF 2024, Jonathan ...

RECRUITMENT

Be bold, be a rebel – anything is possible

By Sunita Patel | 07 May 2024

A prominent joint-appointment within Haringey has shown the value of taking a bold approach to re...

HOMELESSNESS

Brent's big turnaround

By Kim Wright | 07 May 2024

Brent has one of London’s highest poverty rates. Kim Wright illustrates how the council is workin...

RECRUITMENT

DCS churn nears record levels

By Martin Ford | 01 May 2024

The number of changes in directors of children’s services (DCS) postholders has reached near reco...

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Director of Planning and Economy

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Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

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Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Blackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing