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HOUSING

London facing bankruptcy from homelessness pressures

By Paul Marinko | 24 April 2025

London Councils has warned the capital’s ‘homelessness emergency’ represents the ‘single biggest ...

REGENERATION

Newcastle chief defends Saudi investment

By Paul Marinko | 22 April 2025

Newcastle City Council’s chief executive has reportedly defended the authority seeking investment...

REORGANISATION

Portsmouth wants out of reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025

Portsmouth City Council has called on ministers to leave it out of reorganisation plans, arguing ...

REORGANISATION

Surrey urged to include single unitary proposal

By Paul Marinko and Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025

The Government has urged Surrey to provide costings for a single unitary authority in its final r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGA: 1,700 children referred to social services daily

By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed around 1,700 children are referred to social ...

REORGANISATION

Surrey to remain divided on unitary plans

By Paul Marinko | 16 April 2025

Surrey’s borough and district councils have revealed the region is set to defy government request...

PENSIONS

Ministers tell pension pools to merge

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025

Two local authority pension pools have reacted angrily after their plans to meet new standards we...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation proposals average 544,000 population

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025

Reorganisation proposals submitted by English councils would produce new unitaries of significant...

IMPROVEMENT

Improvement board concludes Liverpool 'well led'

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025

A nine-month investigation by an Improvement and Assurance Board (IAB) has concluded that Liverpo...

ASYLUM

Home Office cuts UASC incentive payments

By Paul Marinko | 10 April 2025

The Government has reinstated an incentive scheme for councils accepting the transfer of Unaccomp...

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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