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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's social care reform must be more than money

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024

Heather Jameson says the education secretary has called for financial transparency and power to i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's social care faces 'biggest overhaul in a generation'

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2024

The Government has announced a slew of children’s social care reforms, including new responsibili...

FINANCE

Healthy relationships will enable us to co-design credible solutions

By Tracy Bingham | 30 October 2024

Tracy Bingham says she is optimistic about the return on investment the current examples of relat...

REORGANISATION

The path to reorganisation is full of perils and pitfalls

By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2024

Heather Jameson says the path to reorganisation is not without its perils and pitfalls – 'not lea...

FINANCE

Searching for clarity

By Sir Bob Neill | 24 October 2024

A big week is coming up at Westminster – but what is in it for local government, asks Sir Bob Neill.

LGA CONFERENCE

Back from the brink

By Louise Gittins | 23 October 2024

Louise Gittins says the LGA Conference is a chance to remind the deputy prime minister that it is...

AUTUMN BUDGET

All eyes on the Budget

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 17 October 2024

The hope is that the Budget may finally mark the beginning of some certainty for local government...

AUTUMN BUDGET

Our eight priorities for the Budget

By Louise Gittins | 17 October 2024

The Local Government Association is urging Government to use the Budget and Spending Review to ca...

PERFORMANCE

Solace, strategy and cash-strapped councils

By Heather Jameson | 17 October 2024

Perhaps the true measure of local government is inclusive growth – the ability to build the prosp...

RECRUITMENT

Workforce crisis requires 'urgent' action

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2024

Action to tackle the workforce crisis in council finance teams is now ‘urgent’, a report has conc...

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Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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Lancashire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief of Staff

up to £126,615

We’re transforming services with ambition and community at the heart of our work. Apply for this job

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council