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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Rebuilding relations will start with respect

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2017

With the right partnership with the sector, Sajid Javid could help solve the housing crisis, tack...

FINANCE

Anger at U-turn over control of social care cash

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Council chiefs have pushed back at ministers’ last-minute decision to exert control over how the ...

WHITEHALL

Javid holds out olive branch to the sector

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has held out an olive branch to local government in the afterma...

HEALTH

Councillors have not been engaged in STP development

By Hiba Mahamadi | 07 July 2017

Less than 25% of councillors in England feel that they have been engaged in shaping the NHS’ sust...

BUSINESS

Council chiefs urged to 'seize the day'

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2017

Local authorities should ‘seize the day’ to secure inward investment for their areas, a former Go...

FINANCE

Housing crisis: More trust needed between councils and private sector

By Hiba Mahamadi | 05 July 2017

The private sector needs to gain the trust of local authorities in order to solve the housing cri...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leese: Skills system is a mess

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017

The leader of Manchester City Council has described the current skills system as a ‘mess’ as he l...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA focus: How it all began – tracing the LGA's journey

By Michael Burton | 05 July 2017

A quarter of a century ago leaders of the three main authority associations decided that into one...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA focus: 20 years of the LGA

05 July 2017

This year marks the 20th birthday of the Local Government Association – 20 years of the sector sp...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: A moment for reflection

By Mark Lloyd | 05 July 2017

Mark Lloyd charts the Local Government Association’s achievements and successes during its 20-yea...

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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