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WHITEHALL

Complaints increase while satisfaction drops

By Mark Conrad | 25 July 2018

Complaints to the ombudsman have increased by 3.5% while Smith Square data has revealed the lowes...

WHITEHALL

Districts push back against county unitary plans

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2018

Districts have pushed back against county council plans for local government reorganisation.

WHITEHALL

Councils warn of no deal Brexit risks

By Mark Conrad | 24 July 2018

A no deal Brexit would leave councils struggling with new checks on EU imports and without access...

WHITEHALL

MHCLG to consider financial sustainability ahead of Spending Review

By Dan Peters | 23 July 2018

Marsham Street will embed its local authority sustainability tool in its preparations for next ye...

HEALTH

Simon Stevens outlines 'opportunity to review' Better Care Fund

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2018

The social care green paper and NHS’ 10-year plan provides an ‘opportunity to review’ the Better ...

BUSINESS

Zurich questions indemnity mutual

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2018

A major local government insurer has welcomed the sector’s plans for a new mutual but questioned ...

WHITEHALL

Sunak: Some councils will be unhappy after fair funding

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2018

Local government minister Rishi Sunak has said he ‘cannot guarantee’ all councils will be happy a...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall reassurance on local industrial strategies

By Dan Peters | 16 July 2018

Senior civil servants have pledged that local industrial strategies will be rolled out everywhere...

WHITEHALL

LGA in Universal Credit plea

By Mark Conrad | 16 July 2018

Smith Square has urged ministers to work closer with councils to ease financial uncertainties hou...

FINANCE

County chiefs show red to traffic light ratings

By Dan Peters | 16 July 2018

County council chief executives have broken cover to warn that plans for a traffic light-style fi...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£170,601 - £189,924

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