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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Bold new mayors will have the power to make a stand

By Paul Wheeler | 05 April 2017

Paul Wheeler says elected mayors in the US are standing firm against the president's policies. Wi...

FINANCE

Brexit: The next chapter for local government

By Mark Conrad | 05 April 2017

The prime minister triggered Article 50 last week, firing the UK into one of the most crucial per...

WHITEHALL

'Ludicrous' current council tax situation needs to be tackled

05 April 2017

An ex-chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for a government-commissioned...

WHITEHALL

Omnipresent Osborne

05 April 2017

Former chancellor-turned-Jack-of-all-trades George Osborne is seemingly on a mission to simultane...

WHITEHALL

IR35 late addition will burden authorities

By Mark Conrad | 05 April 2017

A last-minute addition to controversial new rules on public sector contracting will place a furth...

HEALTH

Integration future called into question

By Sam Clayden | 05 April 2017

The future of health and social care integration has been called into question after the NHS sign...

FINANCE

Brexit will have 'profound implications' for public services

By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2017

The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union will have ‘profound’ implications for public services...

WHITEHALL

Call for licensing committees to be scrapped

By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2017

Council licensing committees should be abolished and their powers handed to planning experts, a r...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Counties should be careful what they wish for

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2017

The balance of power at the Local Government Association is on a knife-edge. But with counties th...

BUSINESS

UKHCA wants less demanding contracts from local authorities

By James Evison | 29 March 2017

Councils need to provide less burdensome, long-term contracts to help struggling homecare provide...

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Essex County Council

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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