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REORGANISATION

Boston backs two unitary plan

By Joe Lepper | 04 August 2025

A third Lincolnshire council has called for the county to be split into two unitaries under reorg...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Fire and rehire advice behind director's suspension

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2025

A dispute over a controversial fire and rehire tactic is at the centre of the suspension of a Wor...

SCRUTINY

'Blindsided' councillors back scrutiny improvements

By Joe Lepper | 01 August 2025

Councillors have backed measures to improve Cardiff Capital Region’s scrutiny process, including ...

POLITICS

Lib Dems call for SEND profits cap

By William Eichler | 01 August 2025

The Lib Dems have called on the Government to cap the ‘exorbitant’ profits of private providers o...

REORGANISATION

Brighton & Hove expansion 'absolutely outrageous'

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2025

An MP has described Brighton & Hove City Council’s proposal to expand to the east as ‘absolutely ...

REORGANISATION

Plan to split county in two 'increasingly likely'

By Martin Ford | 31 July 2025

A reorganisation that would split Nottinghamshire into two is becoming increasingly likely, altho...

POLITICS

MP's warning after asylum protests

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2025

Protests at an Essex hotel housing asylum seekers is a ‘crisis that risks boiling over’, an MP ha...

POLITICS

Home Office recommits to closing asylum hotels

By Joe Lepper | 31 July 2025

The Government has insisted it ‘remains committed’ to ending the use of hotels for asylum accommo...

COUNCIL STAFF

EXCLUSIVE: Director suspended by county amid reorganisation vacuum

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2025

A director remains out of the office on full pay almost three months on from being suspended, The...

REORGANISATION

Reform council asks officers to look at single Kent unitary

By Dan Peters | 29 July 2025

Kent CC’s Reform UK leader has asked officers to draw up a detailed options appraisal for a singl...

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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