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LEISURE

Gove's suggestion on non-statutory services won't work

By Mo Baines | 04 February 2022

Michael Gove recently said councils could drop some non-statutory services – but these are the es...

FINANCE

Knowsley leisure firm in £2m bailout

By Martin Ford | 27 January 2022

The authority originally formed Volair to reduce its lesiure service’s dependency on council fund...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Supporting staff through crises

By David Bibby | 26 January 2022

David Bibby explains how leisure and cultural centre provider Everyone Active has been working wi...

FINANCE

We will spell out the benefits delivered by districts' wellbeing services

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 17 January 2022

We need a long term strategy that revitalises leisure and wellbeing services to level up the heal...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Protecting parks for all

By Helen Griffiths | 13 January 2022

A host of council agendas, including climate change mitigation, depend on future-proofing local g...

SOCIAL CARE

This provisional settlement makes the job of districts harder

By Cllr Sharon Taylor | 20 December 2021

The Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement falls short of what district councils need an...

ENVIRONMENT

The problems with the finance settlement

By Ian Miller | 17 December 2021

Ian Miller examines the risks and uncertainties for districts in the provisional settlement, and ...

FINANCE

Copeland in 'Section 114 territory'

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2021

Copeland BC is ‘heading rapidly towards its minimum level of reserves and an expectation internal...

CULTURE

Cultural steps can get us back on our feet

By Bob Neill | 07 December 2021

While evidence is growing that shows how important the arts can be for our health, Bob Neill says...

BUSINESS

Tackling the digital divide in a changing world

By Peter Gadsdon | 17 November 2021

Springboard, a new cutting edge online digital skills platform, is helping to train and upskill r...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council