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DIGITAL

Radical overhaul required to drag us into the 21st century

By Heather Jameson | 17 January 2024

From central government and the NHS, to police, prisons and local government: the ‘state of the s...

RECRUITMENT

Reflections on an active year for the sector

17 January 2024

Jon Dilling, Toni Hall, Dawar Hashmi and Julie Towers of Penna share their talent market insights...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cities find their future

By Cllr John Merry | 15 January 2024

Cllr John Merry looks back at Key Cities’ successes and considers what he would like the network ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Why climate change is health's biggest threat

By Darrell Gale | 15 January 2024

The health risks from climate change are considerable, but directors of public health are ideally...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

A new Government provides the opportunity for long-term reform

By Simon Edwards | 15 January 2024

The SEN system and the broken children’s social care residential market are the main drivers of ...

LEGISLATION

It's the era of the ALMO

By Eamon McGoldrick | 15 January 2024

Far from becoming extinct, arm’s-length housing management organisations offer better performance...

WELFARE

Welcome homes

By John Glenton | 15 January 2024

John Glenton considers how councils should spend on homelessness prevention grants to support fam...

HOUSING

We need to devise a plan to solve our communities' housing crisis

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2024

District councils need the Government to increase the housing benefit subsidy. Without this, loca...

FINANCE

Freedom to be and to do

By Jonathan Carr-West | 15 January 2024

Local government needs a multi-year sustainable funding settlement; central government needs to t...

FINANCE

Clarity will be crucial to reform

By Emmet Regan | 15 January 2024

As 2024 begins, Emmet Regan sets out a framework for any incoming government to consider when map...

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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