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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Walking and cycling plea to avoid 'car-mageddon'

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2020

A senior councillor has warned against a ‘car-mageddon’ recovery post-lockdown as he urged the se...

LEISURE

Helping local councils make their towns and cities smarter

01 July 2020

People are using digital tech to connect, engage with and shape their town or city by talking to ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Examining the forces that push problems downstream

By Graeme McDonald | 01 July 2020

The pandemic has created opportunities for learning, renewal, and new, better responses, says Gra...

WHITEHALL

LGA shies away from reorganisation 'fight back'

By Dan Peters | 30 June 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) has shied away from calls for it to launch a ‘fight back’ ...

FINANCE

Biggs: Westferry revelations have 'blown apart' confidence in planning system

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2020

The latest revelations about the controversial Westferry Printworks application have ‘blown apart...

CLIMATE CHANGE

'Councils crucial to meeting carbon target'

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2020

The UK’s target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 can only be reached with the contribution ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils can lead post COVID-19 'inclusive' recovery

By Ann McGauran | 24 June 2020

Inclusive growth is now ‘out of grasp for the foreseeable future’, but building more inclusive ec...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Building economies that work for people

By Marcus Johns | 23 June 2020

IPPR North has been working with the Local Government Association to set out how local government...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Inclusive growth is key to local wealth

By Sir Richard Leese | 23 June 2020

Sir Richard Leese outlines the three ways councils can leverage their influence to bring about in...

FINANCE

Woolas backs rough sleeping fund

By Dan Peters | 23 June 2020

Former local government minister Phil Woolas has backed a social impact fund that promises to hou...

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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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