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FINANCE

Thurrock seeks 'agents of change' amid leadership restructure

By Paul Marinko | 04 September 2023

Thurrock Council is looking for ‘agents of change’ as it embarks on a restructure that will reduc...

FINANCE

Councils' last throw of the dice

By Andy Pike | 04 September 2023

Government may believe councils’ financial failures are the result of gambling with the public pu...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government rejects sector's Oflog concerns

By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023

The Government has rejected council concerns about key Oflog metrics that have been labelled ‘mis...

FINANCE

Middlesbrough agrees to independent improvement advisory board

By Dan Peters | 04 September 2023

Middlesbrough Council has agreed to have an independent improvement advisory board for a year fro...

HOUSING

The stats don't lie: we need a plan to tackle the affordable housing crisis

By Cllr Hannah Dalton | 04 September 2023

Urgent action is needed to give councils the financial firepower to drive a significant increase ...

FINANCE

Housing: we need national fixes for a national problem

By Nick Eveleigh | 04 September 2023

Chief executive officer at Chelmsford City Council Nick Eveleigh explains why the housing crisis ...

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...

FINANCE

Thurrock in U-turn over pay rise

By Martin Ford | 31 August 2023

Councillors at debt-ridden Thurrock Council have been forced into a U-turn after refusing to sanc...

FINANCE

Somerset in section 114 warning

By Martin Ford | 31 August 2023

Somerset Council is the latest authority to raise the prospect of a possible section 114 notice.

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Town hall resilience data to be increased

30 August 2023

Data showing the financial resilience of councils is to be beefed up in the face of failures, fin...

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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