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FINANCE

Social care spending rises by £556m

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

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

FINANCE

Tourist tax should be part of any devolution deal

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 October 2017

Devolution deals should consider giving councils the freedom to impose a tourist tax, a top acade...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils urged to do more to resettle refugees and asylum seekers

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 October 2017

Councils must be given the necessary funds to resettle refugee and asylum-seeking children, the L...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Leader defends K&C's response to Grenfell

By Sam Clayden | 25 October 2017

Kensington & Chelsea RLBC’s leader has launched a striking defence of the ‘incredible response of...

HUMAN RESOURCES

EXCLUSIVE: Slough divided over new chief exec choice

By EXCLUSIVE By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Labour Party officials are closely monitoring the impending appointment of a permanent chief exec...

FINANCE

Funds withheld for Leeds LEP

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

A second local enterprise partnership (LEP) has had funding restrictions slapped on it by the Dep...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Directors in fostering professionalisation warning

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Granting foster carers workers’ rights such as holiday pay and discrimination protection would di...

BUSINESS RATES

EXCLUSIVE: DCLG to offer 'no detriment' clause to all pilots

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

The Department for Communities and Local Government has decided to offer all business rates reten...

FINANCE

Imminent reclassification set to be 'game changer' for councils

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Councils with an investment portfolio below the £10m threshold are pondering their options ahead ...

FINANCE

Senior management changes announced at West Lancashire

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

West Lancashire BC has modified its senior management team as part of wider plans to save £2.7m b...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£170,601 - £189,924

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council