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POLICY AND POLITICS

Council tax harmonisation warning

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026

Local authorities heading towards reorganisation face a lose-lose scenario on how to harmonise va...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution race exposes divisions over mayor question

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2026

The Government was this week facing hurdles as it races to complete the devolution map across Eng...

DEVOLUTION

Turning delay into delivery

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026

Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority was born amid a two-year delay to the mayoral ...

FINANCE

Preparing new councils for local government reorganisation

By Nina Philippidis | 12 August 2026

Nina Philippidis looks at how councils can prepare effectively for local government reorganisatio...

REORGANISATION

Council seeks assurances over 'unfair' debt

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2026

Newcastle-under-Lyme BC has sought assurances amid fears its residents could be exposed to ‘unfai...

REORGANISATION

Building a lasting legacy through reorganisation

By Manjeet Gill | 07 August 2026

Reflecting on her experience in Wiltshire, Manjeet Gill says strong leadership and trusted relati...

REORGANISATION

Top tips for delivering LGR

By Justin Ives | 07 August 2026

Justin Ives proffers practical lessons for delivering successful local government reorganisation ...

REORGANISATION

Government needs to step up to make LGR flourish

By Cllr Richard Wright | 07 August 2026

LGR can bring lasting benefit for communities across the country but that will require the Govern...

FINANCE

EFS: A symptom of a system under strain

By Phil Rook | 06 August 2026

Local government needs a funding framework that supports statutory services sustainably rather th...

RECRUITMENT

Building the workforce for tomorrow's councils

By Chantelle Wooldridge | 06 August 2026

The councils best placed to succeed will be those that invest in their people from the outset, re...

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Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Integrated Health

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As our statutory Executive Director of Adult Social Services and Integrated Health, you will lead Adults, Commissioning, Integrated Learning Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Chief Executive

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National Association of Local Councils

Director of social care and safeguarding

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London Borough of Merton

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Integrated Health

£177,435 - £189,995

As our statutory Executive Director of Adult Social Services and Integrated Health, you will lead Adults, Commissioning, Integrated Learning Apply for this job

London Borough of Hackney Council

Chief Executive

£competitive

We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job

National Association of Local Councils

Director of social care and safeguarding

c£130,000

Through our ambitious transformation programme and commitment to the Families First agenda Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

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