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ECONOMIC GROWTH

 Peer review publication comes at an exciting time for Stockport

By Cllr Mark Hunter | 23 January 2024

The LGA Corporate Peer Challenge process provided Stockport MBC with valuable insight and learnin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up must continue, urges think-tank

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2024

Efforts to level up the country and devolve more powers to local government should continue follo...

OFFICE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

John hits out after being ditched by Oflog

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2024

A former London Councils chair has hit out at the Office for Local Government (Oflog) ditching hi...

WHITEHALL

MPs call on Sunak to boost council settlement

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2024

More than 40 MPs have called on the Government to rethink the finance settlement in a bid to resc...

HEALTH

'Bad health blackspots' hold back growth

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2024

Stark health inequalities are restricting economic growth, new research has found.

FINANCE

Shadow minister backs Total Place return

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2024

Labour’s shadow local government minister has suggested a return to Total Place to tackle local g...

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

MPs criticise 'glacial' progress of levelling up projects

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2024

Mandarins from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) faced the Public ...

FINANCE

Clarity will be crucial to reform

By Emmet Regan | 15 January 2024

As 2024 begins, Emmet Regan sets out a framework for any incoming government to consider when map...

FINANCE

A huge year – but will local government's voice be heard?

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2024

'While politicians are holding the line – that councils have plenty of cash and financial failure...

ENVIRONMENT

Driving the green agenda

By Maud Hollis | 10 January 2024

Maud Hollis discusses the crucial role of talent and leadership in local government’s journey to ...

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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