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FINANCE

Are we heading to a funding train crash?

By Ian Miller | 04 December 2023

The District Councils’ Network 'seeks at least a 6% increase in core spending power for districts...

HOUSING

Help is at hand to tackle the housing challenge

By Martin Walker | 04 December 2023

Local Partnerships with financial support from the LGA has developed a tool in conjunction with M...

WHITEHALL

Home Office admits 'more we can and need to do'

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2023

More needs to be done to share data and improve communications with councils, Home Office mandari...

HOUSING

Thousands of refugees face homelessness at Christmas, LGA warns

By Ellie Ames | 29 November 2023

The Government’s push to clear the asylum backlog is putting ‘tens of thousands’ of refugees at r...

HOUSING

Making sure accountancy stays rewarding and exciting

29 November 2023

'Technology and social value are with us now, but we are reacting, not leading. We need to start ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Autumn Statement: what lies behind the promises?

By Cllr Adam Hug | 28 November 2023

Despite a few helpful announcements from the chancellor in relation to cost of living and hospita...

HOUSING

Dealing with the issues of isolation

By Natasha Langleben | 27 November 2023

Natasha Langleben questions how many councils know how to apply to the Accelerating Reform Fund f...

WHITEHALL

Councils welcome PWLB rate extension

By Dan Peters | 27 November 2023

Councils have welcomed chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s decision to extend preferential Public Works Loan...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

True collaboration will be key to the success of devo in Surrey

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 25 November 2023

Cllr Tim Oliver says Surrey CC is looking forward to working with the Government and local partne...

SOLACE

Climate action's delicate high-wire act

By Jonathan Stephenson | 25 November 2023

Jonathan Stephenson says reaching net zero is a monumental task that demands unity - a coming tog...

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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