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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Report calls for devolution re-think

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 February 2015

Plans to devolve more powers to local government will not improve regional variations in the econ...

WHITEHALL

Voter time bomb warning

By Jonathan Werran | 29 January 2015

The leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Labour Group has urged Parliament to inter...

HEALTH

Health, wealth and a distinct lack of headroom

By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2015

With less than 100 days to go until the General Election – 98 to be precise – the agenda is alrea...

FINANCE

One-off cash boosts 'not enough'

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2015

Chief executives caught in the middle of a political row on social care this week have argued one...

WHITEHALL

Council cuts recycling to save local welfare scheme

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2015

A council that battled in court to keep local welfare funding has been forced to propose cuts to ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Give us the money, Eric

27 January 2015

Eric Pickles had a rough few days last week after Muslims caught on – a few years after councils ...

HEALTH

SOLACE policy board urges boost in managerial capacity

By Jonathan Werran | 27 January 2015

Local government must improve its managerial capacity and learn to build strategic alliances nati...

SOCIAL CARE

Bearing the care burden

By Ben Page | 26 January 2015

The future of the NHS dominates the political and news agenda, while away from the headlines the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Election opportunities

By Jonathan Carr-West | 26 January 2015

Like all new governments, the next administration will take some time to find its feet, writes Dr...

WHITEHALL

'Devo Min'

By Jim Graham | 26 January 2015

Jim Graham takes a trip to the future and reveals how the local government scene is faring as the...

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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