HUMAN RESOURCES

Turning around the turnover problem

By Lucy Butler | 28 May 2019

The average length of tenure for directors of children’s services is four years. Lucy Butler asks...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Highland Council to implement new senior management stucture

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2019

A new senior management structure at Highland Council will be implemented by the end of the year.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Slow progress' two years after inadequate judgement

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019

Gloucestershire CC is making ‘slow progress’ in improving its services for its children and young...

MANAGEMENT

Don't be afraid to jump in the deep end

By Donna Hall | 22 May 2019

Donna Hall maintains that if we are serious about bringing about positive change we need to work ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

21st century leadership, technology and climate change

By Max Wide | 15 May 2019

A number of councils in the UK have declared a climate change emergency. Max Wide says that while...

MANAGEMENT

Do no evil 

By Blair McPherson | 14 May 2019

Defining integrity is easy, says Blair Mcpherson. The difficult part is applying it in a complex ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Elvery: Improving children's outcomes is top priority after Ofsted blow

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2019

West Sussex CC’s boss Nathan Elvery has said improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children ...

ENVIRONMENT

Brighton claims there's no grounds for bin strike

By Dan Peters | 09 May 2019

Brighton & Hove City Council has insisted strike action is 'unwarranted' as a union threatens to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A 'genuine joy' for local government

By Amanda Deeks | 08 May 2019

Amanda Deeks is retiring from her chief executive role at South Gloucestershire Council. She says...

MANAGEMENT

The importance of team bonds

08 May 2019

Tracie Evans ponders the challenge of managing multiple contracted companies working on a single ...

frederica-diamanta

Director – Housing Services

£Competitive

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

frederica-diamanta

Director – Housing Services

£Competitive

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