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SOLACE

Transparency, good record-keeping essential in emergencies

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 November 2017

Transparent decision-making and good record-keeping are essential in times of crises, a local gov...

FINANCE

Council leaders welcome new cabinet secretary for local government

By Laura Sharman | 06 November 2017

Alun Davies has been appointed the new cabinet secretary for local government as part of a minist...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Labour Party suspends Slough leader

By Hiba Mahamadi | 03 November 2017

Slough BC’s leader has been suspended from the Labour Party, amid criticism over his choice of pe...

FINANCE

Austerity 'unlikely to end' despite public's desire for more spending

By Sam Clayden | 03 November 2017

The much-debated ending of austerity is ‘unlikely’, according to the National Audit Office’s (NAO...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Slough to appoint interim as chief

By Mark Conrad | 03 November 2017

Slough BC is set to approve the permanent appointment of its interim chief executive despite fres...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

York told to publish 'buried' services review

By Hiba Mahamadi | 03 November 2017

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ordered York City Council to publish a review of ...

SOCIAL CARE

Council social care spend rises

03 November 2017

Spending by councils on social care rose by £556m in 2016/17 to £17.5bn – the first time it has r...

BUSINESS

DCLG still committed to SME targets

By Mark Conrad | 03 November 2017

Marsham Street has said it supports ministers’ aspiration to spend one in every three pounds of p...

FINANCE

MPs enlist assistance to interpret funding review

By Dan Peters | 02 November 2017

MPs have commissioned consultancy LG Futures to help them understand more about the fair funding ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Mayors versus councils attitude is counterproductive, warns CIPFA chief

By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 November 2017

Local authorities should not view metro mayors with distrust, the chief executive of the Chartere...

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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