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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up plans will fail, IfG report claims

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2022

The Government’s plans for levelling up will not cut regional inequality, a report from the influ...

COMMUNITIES

Labour's ideals for communities are 'security, prosperity and respect'

By Ann McGauran | 29 March 2022

The ideals of security, prosperity and respect for everyone, in every community are at the heart ...

FINANCE

1.3m families to miss out on council tax rebate

By Chris Mahony | 28 March 2022

Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) figures suggest that around 1.3m families risk missing out...

PAY

Pay 'not number one feature' in staff retention

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022

Culture and opportunities for career advancement are more important to council staff than pay, pe...

BUSINESS

Ministers accused of 'blind political prejudice' over Sandwell intervention

By Chris Mahony | 22 March 2022

Former Labour minister John Spellar has dismissed as ‘blind political prejudice’ ministers’ decis...

FINANCE

Ministers urged to reverse public health cuts

By Chris Mahony | 22 March 2022

The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged ministers to reverse public health cuts amid war...

PEOPLE

LGA's first chairman to retire

By Michael Burton | 21 March 2022

Lord Jeremy Beecham has annouced he will retire after 55 years in local and national politics.

FINANCE

Think-tank to 'look under the bonnet' of funding allocations

By Chris Mahony | 21 March 2022

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) will scrutinise how government spending decisions impact o...

BUSINESS

London pension pool issues Russian investment edict

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2022

The pension pool tasked with managing investment funds for London’s local government schemes has ...

HEALTH

HMJ: Peers reject 'regressive' change to social care cap

By Laura Sharman | 15 March 2022

The House of Lords has rejected an amendment to the £86,000 care cap that would have seen people ...

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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