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HEALTH

Lessons from the Building Better Opportunities programme

By Graham Duxbury | 09 May 2023

Learning the lessons from the Building Better Opportunities programme will be crucial if we’re go...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

What councils need are genuine powers at local level

By Heather Jameson | 18 April 2023

The spring Budget pledged to put local government back at the heart of economic growth, but the G...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Transferring LEP functions to upper tier councils goes with the policy grain

By James Maker | 04 April 2023

The County Councils’ Network will be engaging Government to ensure the transfer of LEPs is compat...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

This Budget is much ado about déjà vu

By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2023

The past decade has seen Budget after Budget pledging to ‘level up’ and ‘devolve down’, but to wh...

FINANCE

Stepping up in Slough

By Adele Taylor | 21 March 2023

As Adele Taylor steps into the new role of executive director for finance and commercial at strug...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why wait?

By Charlotte Alldritt | 21 March 2023

The Budget signals big steps for devolution, but the chancellor could do much for local governmen...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Economic development is suddenly fashionable

By Nigel Wilcock | 17 March 2023

Given the decision to dissolve the Local Enterprise Partnerships framework, one might assume the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Budget recognises local leaders are a key growth driver

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 16 March 2023

The chancellor’s Budget is a clear indication that councils are viewed as crucial in leading econ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2023: LEPs to be scrapped

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2023

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) are to be effectively abolished within a year, chancellor Je...

WHITEHALL

LEP directors lobby ministers over risk concern

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2022

Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) board directors have raised concerns they could be exposed to ...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

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Cambridge City Council

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