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FINANCE

Standards bearer

By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2019

As communities secretary James Brokenshire launched a review of the local government audit regime...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Changing perceptions?

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2019

Councils are now looking for consistency on spending, as children's services continue to struggle...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Home visits pilot moves to next phase

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2019

A study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IfS) says a small-scale pilot home visiting interv...

FINANCE

Bringing new members up to speed on funding

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2019

England’s new cadre of councillors need to navigate a perfect storm of financial challenges. How ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Showtime by the seaside

By Michael Burton | 09 July 2019

Ministers, mandarins, town hall, Whitehall and more all met in Bournemouth last week for the Loca...

FINANCE

Brexit and austerity blows threaten service delivery

By Ann McGauran | 03 July 2019

Nearly half of local authorities say some councils will fail to deliver essential services over t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

A case of cuts and a confidence crisis

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2019

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services’ annual survey reveals a pessimistic sector...

FINANCE

The pitfalls of risk and return

By Heather Jameson | 03 July 2019

Kent CC hit the headlines after it tried to withdraw £263m of its pension pot from the Woodford ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Bring it on – give it to us

By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2019

James Jamieson is the newly-elected chairman of the Local Government Association. He talks to Hea...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Team Ignite keeps on rolling

By Chloe Newman | 26 June 2019

Luton BC was the host for the fifth leg of the LG Challenge. Chloe Newman and Ged Perkins outline...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Assistant Director - People & Change

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council