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FINANCE

Beware Godzilla economics

By Barry Quirk | 26 March 2024

Councils are designed primarily to achieve ‘economies of scope’ not economies of scale – and bigg...

PODCASTS

Reforming local government with Rob Whiteman

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2024

In this podcast, Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson are joined by Rob Whiteman, the out-going chief e...

FINANCE

Ministers stand firm on tax bands

By Mark Conrad | 26 March 2024

Ministers have reiterated to MPs there are ‘no plans’ to revalue council tax bands due to the cos...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ready for a bright new dawn?

By Mike Emmerich | 26 March 2024

Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture represented a clear shift away from New Labour towards an active stat...

FINANCE

Retrograde is no way to fund financial recovery

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 26 March 2024

If councils call out the Government for glossing over the facts, they must ensure terms such as b...

FINANCE

Growing public awareness is an important step in galvanising action

By Claire Kober | 25 March 2024

With a General Election later this year, there’s a clear opportunity to build on the growing publ...

HEALTH

Hail our local heroes

By Baroness Sharon Taylor OBE | 25 March 2024

Councils have proven their mettle – now give them the trust and respect they deserve, writes Baro...

COUNCIL TAX

Scottish councils in tax U-turn

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2024

Argyll and Bute and Inverclyde councils had both voted to raise tax in defiance of the Scottish G...

PODCASTS

The road to financial recovery with Cllr John Cotton

25 March 2024

In this special episode of Our World is Local podcast, Nick Kilby and Heather Jameson travelled t...

HOUSING

Supporting communities together

By Felicity Hunt | 25 March 2024

Genuine collaboration between housing associations and councils can help them meet their combined...

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Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

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North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

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North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

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Brighton & Hove City Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Family Services & Strategic Partnerships

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director – Education, SEND and Inclusion

£97,632 - £108,033

Creating Brighter Futures – Where Leadership Sparks Magic Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Your opportunity to make a huge impact. Apply for this job

Brighton & Hove City Council