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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'We need to keep evolving'

By Sam Clayden | 31 October 2017

The sand is shifting beneath the feet of council chief executives. Becky Shaw and Henry Kippin di...

FINANCE

Holding up the mirror

By Sam Clayden | 31 October 2017

Jo Miller speaks to Sam Clayden about the changes throughout her first year as SOLACE president a...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Manjeet Gill: Why I used to go by 'Mandy' and dye my hair blonde

By Manjeet Gill | 25 October 2017

Manjeet Gill delivers an impassioned plea for action on the diversity front.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Let's support the drive for improvement

By Phil Norrey | 25 October 2017

Phil Norrey says the Department for Education clearly has it’s own ideas about children’s service...

WHITEHALL

Javid considers gradual introduction of 100% rates retention

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2017

The move to 100% business rates retention could happen gradually, communities secretary Sajid Jav...

FINANCE

UC: This is what we're doing, now DWP must respond

By Jo Miller | 10 October 2017

Jo Miller outlines the sector's gripes with the rollout of universal credit, and outlines some of...

SOLACE

Authorities 'are vital port of call for advice about UC'

By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2017

Universal Credit (UC) recipients who seek advice on managing their money are more likely to turn ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Gavin Jones: We must become learning organisations

By Martin Gavin | 04 October 2017

Kicking off a series of articles, Gavin Jones argues the increasingly complex world challenges th...

SOLACE

Are two roles too many?

By Chris Mahony | 04 October 2017

After a report into failings at Kirklees blamed the director’s duties at ADCS, Chris Mahony looks...

FINANCE

Officers back call for extra cash from rates retention

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2017

Senior officers have backed Local Government Association (LGA) calls for any extra cash from 100%...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

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Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council