WHITEHALL

Efficiencies need 'headroom'

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 January 2015

Local authorities should be given extra financial headroom in exchange for driving further back o...

BUSINESS

Workshop shows ways to offset frontline service cuts

By Dan Peters | 06 January 2015

Senior local government officers will meet in Nottingham next week to hear how Midlands councils ...

BUSINESS

Why better regulation makes better sense

By John Sellgren | 06 January 2015

It’s not rocket science: simpler systems make it easier for the vast majority of businesses to co...

FINANCE

Carpe diem!

By Dave Fergus | 06 January 2015

Balancing diminishing resources with ever increasing service demands is leading many authorities ...

FINANCE

That was the year that was

By Michael Burton | 06 January 2015

It was the year of devolution, combined authorities, rows over the Better Care Fund and Eric Pick...

FINANCE

Time to get real

By David Walker | 06 January 2015

Councillors must confront residents with the fiscal reality of national spending decisions ahead ...

FINANCE

Have hope, be proud

By Paul Wheeler | 06 January 2015

Now is the time for local government to build up its profile and support and realise the potentia...

FINANCE

LGA: council tax support puts authorities in 'impossible position'

By Jonathan Werran | 06 January 2015

Last year’s fall in council tax collection rates was greater in areas which set higher minimum pa...

HEALTH

Meals and wheels services being cut, claims Labour

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 January 2015

The number of elderly people receiving meals on wheels from councils has halved in the last four ...

FINANCE

After the finance settlement we are still in the dark on cuts

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2014

The local government finance settlement has shed light on the amount of money the sector will get...

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frederica-diamanta

Director – Housing Services

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Are you ready to lead transformative housing services in one of London’s most ambitious and diverse boroughs? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Executive Director – Place, Communities and Enterprise

£Competitive

Are you ready to lead one of London’s most ambitious place-shaping agendas? Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Quality, Partnerships and Commissioning (Children and Families)

From £85,883 to £115,826

The role will lead on arrangements for statutory Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council