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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government told to recommit to local industrial strategies

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2020

Local industrial strategies (LIS) should be the ‘starting point for economic recovery plans,’ the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Better response to pandemic from European councils, says think-tank

By Dan Peters | 16 July 2020

Local government across Europe has been able to react to the coronavirus crisis with greater powe...

WHITEHALL

Clarke: Unitarisation vital first step in mayoral talks

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2020

Unitarisation of councils will be a ‘vital first step’ for negotiating a series of new mayors wit...

REORGANISATION

Rugby kicks off unitary review

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2020

Rugby BC is expected to invite its neighbouring Warwickshire councils to jointly commission a rev...

WHITEHALL

Riordan promises more testing data

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020

The chief executive drafted in to sort out the Government’s test and trace programme has promised...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Police refuse to reveal sector probe costs

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020

Police have refused to publish the costs of an investigation into four sector figures who remain ...

BUSINESS

Sector faces 'battle royal' over reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020

Local government has been warned it faces a ‘battle royal’ with ministers appearing determined to...

PLANNING

Plan, plan and plan again!

By Sarah Longlands | 14 July 2020

Sarah Longlands argues that 'if we really want to build back better, creating decent homes and co...

THIRD SECTOR

Community groups attitude key to success

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020

Council attitudes towards community groups have a ‘clear impact’ on their success and sustainabil...

WHITEHALL

Minister admits care guidance was unclear

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2020

A minister has admitted that the Government’s guidance on transferring patients from hospitals to...

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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