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ELECTIONS

How to grow a successful coalition

By Claire Kober | 19 June 2023

Giving serious consideration to the suitability of potential coalitions is an important step in s...

ELECTIONS

Hung council? Just hang on!

By John Tizard | 05 June 2023

Being a hung council does not have to paralyse an authority, says John Tizard. It may be tempting...

WHITEHALL

Call for Government to share more data with councils

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2023

Councils are struggling to reach households hit by the cost of living crisis due to the Governmen...

MANAGEMENT

Comms should be at your top table

By Darren Caveney | 30 May 2023

Darren Caveney sets out three of the key reasons why your comms lead should sit on your weekly se...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Labour accused of centralist coalition approach

By Mark Conrad | 26 May 2023

Senior Lib Dems have accused Labour of centralist diktat in blocking a series of post-election co...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Why inclusive leadership is more important than ever

By Rebecca Rampat | 23 May 2023

Rebecca Rampat and Jonathan Swain sum up some of the key inclusive leadership challenges across t...

FINANCE

Audit backlog will slow account simplification work

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2023

Changes to simplify council accounts will not be implemented in the short-term due to a lack of c...

ELECTIONS

Managing with No Overall Control: tools for collaboration

By Luke Muir | 17 May 2023

With a large number of councils declaring No Overall Control Sir Merrick Cockell and Luke Muir lo...

DEVOLUTION

To the victor, the spoils?

By Mike Emmerich et al | 15 May 2023

Creating an enduring settlement for places is among the defining issues for new political leaders...

MANAGEMENT

Taking the corporate out of corporate organisations

By Blair McPherson | 15 May 2023

If an organisation becomes too corporate it risks losing  specialist skills and knowledge and the...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Commercial Services

£74,634

This new role presents the ideal opportunity for you to invest your commercial expertise in a role where it matters more. Apply for this job

Wyre Forest District Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £138,523 p.a.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an innovative and forward-thinking leader. Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Corporate Director, Resources

£Competitive

We are the fastest growing and most densely populated place in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council