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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Improving children's services from the inside out

By Sam Clayden | 29 March 2017

The LGA has begun talks with the DfE about a peer support plan for children’s services. Sam Clayd...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Finance overhaul risks exposed

By Mark Conrad | 29 March 2017

Auditors have warned some councils will struggle to raise enough cash to deliver statutory servic...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Counties should be careful what they wish for

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2017

The balance of power at the Local Government Association is on a knife-edge. But with counties th...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Surrey to quit LGA and CCN

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2017

Surrey CC has given notice to quit membership of the Local Government Association and the County ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Carter early favourite to replace Hodge

By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2017

Kent CC leader, Paul Carter, is an early favourite to replace David Hodge as head of the Conserva...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Leicestershire tells LGA to change

By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2017

Leicestershire CC has told the Local Government Association (LGA) to change if it wants to keep i...

WHITEHALL

Councils struggle in face of rising homelessness

By William Eichler | 22 March 2017

A housing shortfall and Government benefit cuts are ‘fuelling’ rising homelessness as councils wa...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

What's the right message?

By Claire Fox | 22 March 2017

Authorities flouting rules restricting the publication of town hall freesheets are in danger of c...

WHITEHALL

Top-down plan shot down

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017

Town halls and experts have kicked back at sweeping proposals urging ministers to impose new devo...

WHITEHALL

Cllr David Hodge: Why I am quitting

By David Hodge | 22 March 2017

Cllr David Hodge explains why he is standing down as chairman of the Conservative group at the Lo...

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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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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