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FINANCE

Labour council pressed to insource service

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2021

Neath Port Talbot CBC has been urged to bring its leisure services under direct control as it sea...

COUNCIL TAX

Think-tank calls for reform of 'regressive' council tax in Scotland

By Laura Sharman | 12 April 2021

Council tax in Scotland should be increased to the same levels as the rest of the UK, a think-tan...

WHITEHALL

MPs reject call for army vet checks

By Mark Conrad | 07 April 2021

Parliament has rejected calls for a duty on local public bodies to ask service users whether they...

IMPROVEMENT

Labour's Liverpool review will 'shake the tree'

By Mark Conrad | 07 April 2021

The Labour Party has kick-started its inquiry into failings at Liverpool City Council.

WHITEHALL

Home secretary urges councils to house asylum seekers

By Mark Conrad | 07 April 2021

Home secretary Priti Patel has urged local authorities to identify further accommodation to house...

WHITEHALL

Region refuses to take more asylum seekers

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2021

The West Midlands has refused to take any more asylum seekers unless the Home Office agrees to a ...

COMMUNITIES

How to promote community participation

By Ann McGauran | 30 March 2021

Ann McGauran reports from a FutureGov workshop on the best way to empower communities to get invo...

WHITEHALL

Districts to warn government over New Homes Bonus changes

By Dan Peters | 29 March 2021

District councils are expected to urge the Government not to mess with a scheme that acts as a ‘p...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Labour announces candidate for Liverpool mayor

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2021

Joanne Anderson has been announced as the Labour candidate to stand as mayor of Liverpool City Co...

CLIMATE CHANGE

A task as difficult as good community engagement needs a plan

By Chris Church | 29 March 2021

When it comes to climate action some communities are labelled ‘hard to reach’ – but when they spe...

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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