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SOCIAL CARE

Melting the boundaries after COVID

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2020

In our first virtual round table alongside recruiters Faerfield, chiefs from across the sector ta...

HOMELESSNESS

Policing the street population in the context of COVID-19

By Dr Arabella Kyprianides | 08 June 2020

Dr Arabella Kyprianides and professors Ben Bradford and Clifford Stott examine how the challenges...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure could be left in a worse condition when PFI ends, watchdog warns

By Laura Sharman | 05 June 2020

Many local authorities have underestimated the time, resources and complexity involved in managin...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Time for some creative thinking on safeguarding

By Anne Longfield | 02 June 2020

With many key partners having closed their doors, local authorities need to think differently abo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Future Forum North: A partnership to deliver effective urban renewal

By Sir Michael Lyons | 19 February 2020

The English Cities Fund, a partnership between development and investment, presented a session on...

LEGAL

Ensuring a commercial hit

By Heather Jameson | 12 February 2020

Heather Jameson examines the findings of a round table featuring local government lawyers hosted ...

BUSINESS

Kier takes on Birmingham highways contract as Amey departs

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2020

Kier is to take over highway services in Birmingham on an interim basis, bringing an end to the c...

PLANNING

Beyond the supply and demand equation

28 January 2020

While we need to rapidly increase the supply of new homes, simply building more will not be enoug...

EDUCATION

Sutton set to take full ownership of outsourced education company

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

An independent report has found that the company had ‘moved away’ from the council’s ‘ambitions a...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

West Sussex to appoint joint chief executive

By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2019

West Sussex CC has announced a new improvement plan which will see neighbouring East Sussex CC’s ...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

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Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

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Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council