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WHITEHALL

Minister defends government's pensions position

By Sam Clayden | 25 February 2016

Communities minister Baroness Williams has insisted local authority pension fund decision-making ...

FINANCE

Northern Powerhouse leader would 'bring coherence'

By Sam Clayden | 25 February 2016

A procurement boss has called for a single, overarching leader to bring coherence to the Northern...

WHITEHALL

Labour's last-ditch Education Bill pleas ignored

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2016

Labour has called on the Government to end its ‘ideological obsession’ with academisation as the ...

FINANCE

Unison are debating 'no-cuts budgets'

By Sam Clayden | 16 February 2016

A local government union has denied backing no-cuts budgets despite its members voting to use res...

FINANCE

Apprenticeships plan: £600m cost is feared

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016

Ministers have been called to explain how local authorities will be able to meet the Government’s...

WHITEHALL

Councils should get first refusal on right to buy resales

By Sam Clayden | 12 February 2016

A senior MP has suggested councils and housing associations should be given first refusal on righ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Great Western Cities 'big opportunity' for British economy

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2016

The Severn region has the potential to become Britain’s next major economic ‘powerhouse,’ accordi...

HEALTH

I can't get no satisfaction: Pressure on social care takes toll

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 February 2016

Falling public satisfaction rates for social care reflect the growing strain services are under, ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New Labour group leader announced at LGA

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2016

Newcastle City Council leader Cllr Nick Forbes had been elected as the new leader of the Local Go...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

IPPR: 'Don't cut councils out of criminal justice system'

By Sam Clayden | 05 February 2016

Local authorities must not be bypassed by plans to hand greater controls over youth justice and 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