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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGR's shadow over children's welfare

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026

As the sector’s children’s services chiefs gather at their annual conference in Manchester, Colin...

WORKFORCE

Council workers left 'mentally exhausted'

By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2026

More than a quarter of council workers leave work at the end of the day feeling ‘mentally exhaust...

RECRUITMENT

Why LGR depends on the right leadership

By Julie Osborne | 02 July 2026

Julie Osborne says the sector’s future will not be secured simply by redrawing boundaries, but ra...

RECRUITMENT

Beyond the challenges, the workforce plan we need

By Gill Nye | 02 July 2026

Gill Nye looks at workforce solutions to the challenges facing local government.

PEOPLE

Borough appoints finance assistant director

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2026

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk BC has appointed Carl Holland as assistant director of finance and d...

LEADERSHIP

The burden of borrowed enthusiasm

By Blair McPherson | 29 June 2026

Blair McPherson says organisations wants managers who inspire others. ‘But if every manager is ex...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Strategic authority in senior role swap

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2026

West Yorkshire Combined Authority will replace its chief operating officer role with an executive...

FINANCE

Developing the next generation of Section 151 leadership

By Phil Rook | 26 June 2026

The Future County Finance Leaders Programme equips high-potential finance professionals with lead...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2026

The chief executive of Basildon Council has written to the Government amid growing tensions over ...

HR

Brighton faces 'unquantifiable' liability over equal pay claims

By William Eichler | 25 June 2026

Brighton and Hove City Council is unsure about the level of financial exposure it faces from more...

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Assistant Director, Children and Families

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Education, Aspirations and Achievement

up to £105,680

Lead change. Raise aspirations. Shape futures. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council

Assistant Director, Children and Families

up to £105,680

Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council

Director of Assets, Environment and Economy

Up to £109,000

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we’re more than an organisation, we’re a community, inside and out. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

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