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PEOPLE

MPs demand answers on Oflog independence

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2023

MPs have called for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to outline the degre...

WHITEHALL

Department's financial views questioned

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2023

Levelling up civil servants have told council chiefs financial pressures have eased but watchdogs...

FINANCE

DLUHC blasted over levelling up failure

By Mark Conrad | 08 November 2023

The levelling up department has been blasted for failing to deliver its remit by a senior sector ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Select committee looks to launch financial distress inquiry

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2023

Senior local government figures have been approached to give evidence as MPs consider launching a...

FINANCE

Home to roost

By Meg Hillier | 26 September 2023

The challenges faced by councils in financial crisis stem from Government action since 2010 and m...

FINANCE

Incoming Ombudsman defends lack of experience

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

The woman due to become the new Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has defended her lack ...

WHITEHALL

Investment zones cash 'not wasted'

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

The Government has insisted hundreds of thousands of pounds spent by councils bidding for investm...

FINANCE

Select committee report to consider accountability weaknesses

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2023

Weaknesses of the current system of accountability available to local authorities will be conside...

WHITEHALL

Housing and infrastructure in doubt after funding pulled

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2023

New housing, roads, public transport, green spaces, schools and jobs have been plunged into doubt...

PLANNING

Housebuilding at risk from planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2023

Dropping local housing targets is endangering the Government’s commitment to build 300,000 homes ...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

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Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

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Essex County Council

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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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