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POLICY AND POLITICS

Bringing the hood to you

27 May 2020

Remember the days when we were all encouraged to ‘hug a hoodie’ – those loveable rogues who David...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: LGA split over worker bonus

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2020

A cross-party agreement that the Local Government Association (LGA) would lobby for a coronavirus...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Call to 'shore up' worst-hit local economies

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2020

The Government should ‘shore up’ the local economies worst affected by coronavirus before levelli...

LEGAL

COVID-19 and consultation – Can it be online-only?

By Laura Thornton | 22 May 2020

Does COVID-19 end consultations? The simple answer is ‘no’, according to Laura Thornton. But she ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers pile pressure on councils over business grants

By Dan Peters | 19 May 2020

Business secretary Alok Sharma has expressed concerns that some councils have paid out less than ...

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Oldham chief in PPE warning

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2020

Oldham MBC’s chief executive, Carolyn Wilkins, has warned the issue of personal protective equipm...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Zoom with a view

18 May 2020

One of the silver linings of this pandemic has been the opportunity Zoom meetings have provided t...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Lincoln and Stevenage latest to make Section 114 warning

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2020

Lincoln City Council and Stevenage BC have become the latest local authorities to warn ministers ...

FINANCE

Councils face £10bn funding 'black hole'

By Laura Sharman | 14 May 2020

Councils could be forced to cut billions from social care services due to a £10bn 'coronavirus bl...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Early intervention: adapting to a world in lockdown

By Jack Martin | 13 May 2020

The Early Intervention Foundation has carried out an intense effort to gather as much information...

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

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Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

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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