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WHITEHALL

Unprecedented joint Spending Review bid floated

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2019

An unprecedented joint bid could be made to next year’s Spending Review by Core Cities, Ministry ...

FINANCE

CIPFA index 'must be forward-looking'

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2019

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) must double down on efforts to ...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick to check councils' borrowing bids

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2019

New local government secretary Robert Jenrick will take a fresh look at councils excessively borr...

WHITEHALL

Commissioners urge NAO to monitor auditor powers

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2019

The National Audit Office (NAO) should monitor auditors’ use of additional powers and use this to...

BUSINESS

Labour announces plans to 'revive' high street

By William Eichler | 19 August 2019

A Labour Government would give councils the power to reopen abandoned shops to ‘revive Britain’s ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils face more funding uncertainty

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2019

‘Indicative numbers’ for the amount councils will receive in 2020/21 will not be published before...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care feels the squeeze on staffing

By Michael Burton | 14 August 2019

The increasing shortage of adult care staff has been highlighted in two reports last week, with t...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Jenrick pledges to improve Brexit communications

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2019

New local government secretary Robert Jenrick has promised to make communication from Whitehall o...

WHITEHALL

Government stands firm after Pickles plea

By Paul Marinko | 12 August 2019

The Government has said it ‘would not be appropriate’ to pay legal costs to whistleblowers in ele...

BUSINESS

Local audit at a 'crossroads'

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2019

Local audit is at a ‘crossroads’ and needs to provide ‘better assurance and more impact for the p...

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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