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LGA

National conversation on neighbourhoods needed

By Neil Merrick | 20 January 2026

A senior Local Government Association (LGA) figure has called for a national conversation over th...

FINANCE

CIPFA: Councils' demand and deficit risks deepen

By Ann McGauran | 20 January 2026

Councils are holding higher debt levels and lower usable reserves, leaving the system more levera...

FUNDING

Extra funds for councils under SEND reforms

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2026

‘Additional funding’ will be provided to councils as part of reforms to services for children wit...

FINANCE

Trafford bid for £20m EFS

By Joe Lepper | 16 January 2026

Trafford Council is to ask Whitehall for more than £20m in exceptional financial support (EFS) af...

HOUSING

Reed hails housing starts increase

By Dan Peters | 16 January 2026

The number of new build starts in the year ending September 2025 has increased by 18% compared to...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hundreds of children failed by 'dysfunctional' care system

By William Eichler | 16 January 2026

Hundreds of vulnerable children in England are being placed for months in illegal, unregistered h...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Cotton piles pressure on West Midlands Police chief to stand down

By Dan Peters | 15 January 2026

Birmingham City Council’s Labour leader John Cotton has called for the chief constable of West Mi...

ELECTIONS

Councils defy party lines on election delays

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2026

Council leaders have strayed from party lines over proposals to delay local elections.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA plan hits mid ranks

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026

The latest plans to slash the pay for Local Government Association (LGA) staff are unlikely to hi...

PEOPLE

Peterborough to announce new monitoring officer

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2026

Peterborough City Council is set to confirm the appointment of Gavin Milnthorpe as director of le...

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Lewisham London Borough Council

Director of Families, Quality & Commissioning

£126,543 to £132,441

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Lewisham London Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health (DASS)

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Property

£113,334 to £119,346

Shape the estate. Enable services. Deliver social value. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Director of Families, Quality & Commissioning

£126,543 to £132,441

Keep children safe. Strengthen families. Lead with purpose. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health (DASS)

£166,755 to £173,133

Lewisham is defined by energy, diversity and ambition. Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

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