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HEALTH

London enters tier three restrictions

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2020

The Government’s timetable for COVID-19 tier reviews has been pre-empted with the imposition of e...

WHITEHALL

Councils boycott 'cruel and draconian' deportation rules

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2020

Growing numbers of councils have refused to implement new government rules that could lead to mig...

WHITEHALL

Boost to local test and trace funding

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2020

The increase of up to £200m per month follows criticism from the National Audit Office.

WHITEHALL

Minister cools on national infrastructure levy

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2020

Government proposals for a national infrastructure levy may be dropped, a minister has suggested.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Understanding the value of place-based leadership

By Professor Robin Hambleton | 08 December 2020

Professor Robin Hambleton outlines the three reasons why place, and place-based leadership, shoul...

WHITEHALL

Lawyers brought in over Towns Fund row

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2020

Legal advisers have been summoned to break a deadlock between civil servants and MPs over a key d...

WHITEHALL

Councils feel 'punished' by COVID-19 restrictions

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2020

Councils have reacted with ‘surprise, dismay and disbelief’ as vast swathes of the country face u...

WHITEHALL

Senior ministry officials to be quizzed by MPs

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2020

Senior government officials will be hauled in front of MPs next week after a rare move from the P...

WHITEHALL

Tory mayor claims Whitehall blocking devolution

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2020

One of the biggest challenges to devolution comes from civil servants, the Mayor of Cambridgeshir...

WHITEHALL

Government pulls plug from counter-extremism group

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2020

The Government has withdrawn funding for a network that shares experiences and good practice in t...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