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FINANCE

A calculated risk?

By Dr Andrew Larner | 06 January 2015

The current dispute over care worker pay has seen care minister Norman Lamb call for an investiga...

BUSINESS

Why better regulation makes better sense

By John Sellgren | 06 January 2015

It’s not rocket science: simpler systems make it easier for the vast majority of businesses to co...

FINANCE

That was the year that was

By Michael Burton | 06 January 2015

It was the year of devolution, combined authorities, rows over the Better Care Fund and Eric Pick...

BUSINESS

Health staffing is up as local government employment falls

By Michael Burton | 17 December 2014

The latest figures on public sector employment out today show a continuing drop in staffing, whic...

WHITEHALL

Choices remain on how to balance the books

By John Healey | 16 December 2014

Each political party’s borrowing requirement would see the books balanced in the next Parliament,...

WHITEHALL

Now it's time for devolution on demand

By Alex Stevenson | 15 December 2014

Hot on the heels of the Scottish independence referendum, the upheaval is creating an agenda whic...

HEALTH

Bringing holistic care to the community

By Maureen McEleney | 15 December 2014

It’s time to take a more compassionate approach to the care of the elderly – seeing the person – ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Brum is too big to fail

By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2014

Too big to handle or just badly managed? Britain’s second city has come under the spotlight, with...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Tweeting the gap between #localgov and communities

By Adam Leeder | 12 December 2014

This year councils showed a greater appetite for and invested more time in using social media tha...

PAY

Ignore Osborne's pay restraint talk

By Peter Smith | 11 December 2014

There is no reason why local authorities should pay any attention to the chancellor’s Autumn Stat...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

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Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

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Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council