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PLANNING

Urban densification is key to tackling cities' biggest challenges

By Andrew Carter | 01 December 2021

Andrew Carter outlines why urban densification is a single solution to three of the biggest polic...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council leaders warn HGV driver shortage could hit gritting services

By William Eichler | 23 November 2021

Local authority leaders have warned that the HGV driver shortage might hit gritting services this...

CLIMATE CHANGE

It's time for a U-turn on rail investment

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 22 November 2021

The Government must commit to delivering the Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, the eastern leg of...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Lambeth is already stepping up on climate action

By Cllr Claire Holland | 22 November 2021

Lambeth will release its borough-wide Climate Action Plan next month. It is vital that our Govern...

INFRASTRUCTURE

HS2 cuts will 'hold back the north'

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2021

Dozens of council leaders have united to tell the Prime Minister the watering down of rail invest...

ENVIRONMENT

Good Cop or Bad Cop?

By Mo Baines | 16 November 2021

Financial predators may already be circling in answer to the question of where local government’s...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Taking the lead locally on the climate emergency

By Paul Shevlin | 09 November 2021

A project launched last year provides a significant piece of Craven DC's zero carbon by 2030 jigs...

FINANCE

Budget 2021: Highways face funding cut in Budget

By Dominic Browne | 28 October 2021

National Highways is facing a major funding cut of some £3.4bn after today’s Budget, with the tot...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Birmingham's road to a bright future

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2021

There are two pillars to Birmingham’s levelling up plans: investment in infrastructure, public tr...

HEALTH

Imagining a health-led recovery

By Ann McGauran | 11 October 2021

The Health Foundation says local government should be at the heart of driving forward the strateg...

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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