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PEOPLE

Lib Dems elect new LGA group leader

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2021

Cllr Joe Harris has been elected leader of the Lib Dem group at the Local Government Association.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councillors reject fossil fuel pension divestment

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2021

Wrexham CBC has voted down a motion to pressure a pension fund into shifting investment away from...

WHITEHALL

Children's services trapped in 'loop'

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2021

Peers heard there has been a shift from spending on early help schemes to statutory ‘crisis inter...

SCOTLAND

Sturgeon and Burnham in travel ban spat

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2021

Political leaders in Scotland and Greater Manchester have been involved in angry exchanges follow...

WHITEHALL

Planning reforms would 'silence communities'

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2021

MPs have launched a scathing attack on the Government’s planning White Paper.

WHITEHALL

Government borrowing drops

By Michael Burton | 22 June 2021

Government borrowing last month at £24.3bn was £19.4bn lower than the same month in 2020 thanks t...

BUSINESS

Audit firms to be wooed

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2021

Audit appointment chiefs have launched a bid to attract more firms to the local government market...

WHITEHALL

LEP Network: Councils should have greater role in review

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2021

Councils should have a greater role in the Government’s ongoing review of local enterprise partne...

WHITEHALL

Khan: Councils on the frontline of tackling extremism

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2021

Local authorities are on the ‘frontline’ of the battle against extremism, an adviser to Prime Min...

WHITEHALL

Call for sector to 'resist' MPs' role in Levelling up Fund

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2021

A council leader has urged local government to ‘resist’ the role of MPs in the Levelling up Fund.

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council