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FINANCE

MPs to investigate S114s amid Croydon collapse

03 December 2020

MPs have launched an investigation into the financial predicament of councils in the aftermath of...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils allowed to delay precept rise

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2020

Local authorities will be allowed to delay big council tax increases next year ahead of elections...

BUSINESS

Tier three communities in north and Midlands 'stretched to breaking point'

By William Eichler | 30 November 2020

Tier three communities in the north and Midlands will be ‘stretched to breaking point’ once the g...

HUMOUR

Taking the tea

26 November 2020

Diary appreciates it’s not been easy for councillors to get to grips with the new technology invo...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA chairman steps down as leader of Central Beds

By Heather Jameson | 26 November 2020

Local Government Association (LGA) chairman Cllr James Jamieson has announced he will step down a...

WHITEHALL

Spending Review: £2.9bn 'restart programme' to help unemployed

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a three-year £2.9bn ‘restart programme’ to help more than on...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Lucas aid?

25 November 2020

It was a heartfelt message of thanks to local authorities that went out from Green Party MP Carol...

WHITEHALL

Councils still hungry for cash despite winter grant scheme

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2020

Councils that want to use the new £170m COVID winter grant scheme to stop children going hungry d...

FINANCE

Early days for motion

23 November 2020

It was a heartfelt message of thanks to local authorities that went out from Green Party MP Carol...

DEVOLUTION

Devo is a 'stepping stone to localism', PM tells Scots Tories

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2020

Devolution should be a stepping stone to passing power down to local communities and businesses, ...

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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