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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: All pulling together

By Heather Jameson | 05 July 2017

Inaugural chief executive of the LGA, Sir Brian Briscoe, claims pulling together three organisati...

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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frederica-diamanta

Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer)

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Solicitor

£58899 - £66693 per annum

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