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FINANCE

Auditor calls for 'systemic change' amid rising poverty

By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022

‘Systemic change’ is needed to tackle rising poverty in Wales, Audit Wales has warned.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New bullying policy for criticised council

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2022

A council is expected to overhaul its anti-bullying procedures after accusations of officers exer...

WHITEHALL

Gove hints investment zones may be scrapped

By Michael Burton | 31 October 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has hinted that investment zones may be scrapped in a review ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Five local actions on SEND

By Al Thompson | 31 October 2022

Councils shouldn’t wait for funding and legislation to improve the experiences and outcomes for c...

FINANCE

It is time to stand up and say 'enough is enough'

By John Tizard | 31 October 2022

This is not the time for setting unbalanced budgets, but it is also not the time to act as if cou...

WHITEHALL

Devolution not enough to fix governance, say MPs

By Heather Jameson | 31 October 2022

Governance in England is not fit for purpose and devolution plans are not enough to fix the probl...

MICHAEL GOVE

New faces at DLUHC as reshuffle continues

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2022

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle continues with new additions to the Department for Lev...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Belfast to consider citizens' assembly on Irish unity

By Paul Marinko | 27 October 2022

The authority’s full council will consider the proposal after Sinn Fein reportedly tabled the mot...

COMMERCIALISM

The tentative theory of the infinite queue

By Abdool Kara | 26 October 2022

Abdool Kara considers why a Government should invest in prevention when it will make no tangible ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

White Van Man on... the new PM

26 October 2022

The phrase ‘meteoric rise’ don’t even begin to describe how Dishi Rishi has shot up to the top.

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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