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WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Brum's Baxendale quits for New Zealand

By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2019

Birmingham City Council chief executive Dawn Baxendale is departing to take up a new post at Chri...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

ADCS conference: More councils improve Ofsted ratings after regime change

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2019

A greater number of councils are receiving better Ofsted ratings for their children’s services af...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

ADCS conference: Children's services are in the red zone

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2019

Children’s services are in the ‘red zone’ and could be ‘overwhelmed’ next year in the event of a ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Lib Dem leadership hopeful promises devolution revolution

By Ann McGauran | 04 July 2019

Liberal Democrat leadership hopeful Jo Swinson has said that if she is elected to the top role th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Bob's Boris banter

03 July 2019

Former head of the civil service and local government stalwart, Lord Kerslake, delivered the rece...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Catch them early and save their lives

By Rachel Dickinson | 03 July 2019

A child’s experiences at an early age can make a major difference to their long-term outcomes. Ra...

DEVOLUTION

Kick-start devo deals, says Heseltine

By Paul Marinko | 02 July 2019

Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine has called for power over housing, skills and jobs to...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Time to reassess children's mental health

By Charlotte Levey | 28 June 2019

In over a third of local areas spending on children’s low-level mental health services dropped i...

FINANCE

CIPFA to 'recraft' financial management code

By Dan Peters | 27 June 2019

A planned overhaul of financial management in councils will be ‘recrafted’ after treasurers rejec...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Jamieson beats Simmonds and Fleming to take over from Porter

By Dan Peters | 27 June 2019

Central Bedfordshire Council leader James Jamieson will be the next Local Government Association ...

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

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