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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The general election is a sideshow: look local

By Sir Merrick Cockell | 05 March 2015

With the wall-to-wall coverage of the build up to the election campaign, you could be forgiven fo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Study reveals reorganisation possibility

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 March 2015

An independent report on devolution into non-metropolitan areas has not ruled out further local g...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Lack of cash threatens success of Care Act

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

Adult social care directors are warning that a failure to fully fund new burdens arising from the...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Fears of CSE 'legal minefield'

03 March 2015

Plans to impose jail sentences on those judged to have ignored signs of child sexual exploitation...

FINANCE

Pledge to reform finances

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

Labour will race to reform the local government finance system by the end of this year if the par...

FINANCE

A Budget for social care funding

By Cllr David Sparks | 03 March 2015

Local government will not be sustainable without addressing social care, writes David Sparks, who...

FINANCE

Will lack of cash cripple the Care Act?

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

The Care Act has been hailed as a welcome framework for the 21st century, but directors of adult ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

PM's wilful neglect changes risk CSE 'political scapegoating'

By Mark Whitehead | 03 March 2015

Local government leaders and social workers today called for a change of culture and warned of ‘p...

WHITEHALL

Firms back business rates devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 March 2015

More than two thirds of UK firms have backed the Local Government Association’s (LGA) call to dev...

FINANCE

NHS chief claims £6bn Greater Manchester integration deal greatest ever

By Jonathan Werran | 27 February 2015

Health chiefs have hailed the formal announcement of plans to devolve £6bn pooled health and soci...

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Assistant Director - People & Change

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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