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WHITEHALL

Census delay could hit finance reforms

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2022

A delay to the publication of the first results from last year’s census could hit local governmen...

FINANCE

Slough commissioners sack chief for 'gross misconduct'

By Dan Peters | 09 March 2022

Slough Council’s commissioners have sacked chief executive Josie Wragg for ‘gross misconduct’ wit...

WHITEHALL

Ministers maintain power over CQC reviews

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2022

Ministers have dismissed an attempted challenge from peers to proposed fresh powers over looming ...

FINANCE

Slough given conditions for £300m bailout

By Mike Yuille | 08 March 2022

Slough Council will only be considered for a £307m Government bailout to cover its deficits if it...

WHITEHALL

Councillors complain of lack of powers

By Mike Yuille | 07 March 2022

More than two out of three (68%) councillors in England feel they lack sufficient powers to repre...

FINANCE

Council tax reform call as budgets passed

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2022

A senior sector figure has called for council tax reform as local authorities continued to pass t...

HEALTH

Government faces 'uphill battle' on improving health

By Dan Peters | 04 March 2022

The Government is facing an ‘increasingly uphill battle’ in its mission to improve the health of ...

WHITEHALL

Setting the record straight

02 March 2022

With the Levelling Up White Paper it appears as if a whole Whitehall industry has been born.

WHITEHALL

Clark: Reorganisation opportunity has come and gone

By Michael Burton | 28 February 2022

The opportunity for wholescale local government reorganisation has come and gone thanks to Prime ...

WHITEHALL

Working group to be formed on council data requests

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2022

The Government is to form a working group to understand what data it is ‘feasible’ for councils t...

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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