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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...

RECRUITMENT

Top Talent: Arts, culture and heritage

01 May 2024

In its latest Top Talent feature, Starfish introduces the rising stars of local government leadin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Left and behind: women at work

By Sarah Longlands | 02 April 2024

Building gender equality and diversity into plans for economic growth has benefits for everyone, ...

COHESION

Hackney through an anti-racist lens

By Dawn Carter-McDonald | 26 March 2024

Dawn Carter-McDonald says Hackney LBC’s commitment to being an actively anti-racist council is at...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Bear traps 

By Blair McPherson | 25 March 2024

To escape from a 'bear trap' question in an open question-and-answer session don’t try and come u...

FINANCE

Reimagining council operations: Hunt vs. Logic

By Claire Agutter | 25 March 2024

Claire Agutter says councils can navigate financial challenges by adopting robust strategic plann...

RECRUITMENT

EDI – more than just letters

By Jo Major | 13 February 2024

For recruiters it is more important than ever to ensure your equality, diversity and inclusion ap...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Chiefs back ethnicity pay gap reporting

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024

Council chiefs have backed proposals that would place a duty on local authorities to collect data...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Place shapers wanted

By Pete John | 06 February 2024

George Agyemang and Pete John of Penna share their experiences over the past few years on the lea...

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Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council