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HEALTH

How councils keep public health top of the agenda

By Professor Jim McManus | 25 May 2022

It’s 175 years since England’s first municipal public health official was appointed, so how are l...

HEALTH

So, what happens when the political calculations around levelling up change?

By Jessica Studdert | 25 May 2022

Recent events threaten to disrupt the flagship levelling up agenda we were told would be nothing ...

HEALTH

Gove criticises social housing landlord after 'severe maladministration' finding

By William Eichler | 24 May 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has criticised England's largest social housing landlord afte...

HEALTH

Call to deploy legal advisers in council offices

By Laura Sharman | 23 May 2022

Legal advisers should be deployed in council offices and other public locations to provide access...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Post-pandemic planning for the core cities

18 May 2022

Chief executives and directors from the UK’s biggest cities debated their challenges and opportun...

HEALTH

Arithmetic matters

By Ann McGauran | 18 May 2022

The new director of IPPR North, Zoë Billingham, speaks to Ann McGauran about taking on the role a...

HEALTH

Council leaders urge GPs to prescribe leisure centre trips

By William Eichler | 16 May 2022

Council leaders have urged GPs to prescribe obese patients classes at leisure centres after resea...

HEALTH

The 'people's choice' for health and care leadership

By Andrew Laird | 11 May 2022

Andrew Laird says local authorities are the driving force for the levelling up agenda through co-...

ELECTIONS

The results reinforce the realignment of Britain's electoral geography

By Ben Page | 11 May 2022

Ben Page says 'nationally the Conservatives are hurting, but you wouldn’t bet against them winnin...

QUEENS SPEECH

Queen's Speech: Mental health laws to be overhauled

By William Eichler | 10 May 2022

Government will reform mental health laws to make it harder to detain people and to stop the disp...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council