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FINANCE

Hollowed out local government sets off a downward spiral

By Mo Baines | 22 January 2024

'It is time to move the debate on from platitudes and tinkering with year-to-year budgets to the ...

ENVIRONMENT

Expanding Oflog's vision

By Jack Shaw | 22 January 2024

Jack Shaw says the Office for Local Government needs to go further than its current long-term vis...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Preventing construction industry suicides

By Stephen Young | 22 January 2024

The public sector is failing in its role in tackling mental health in the construction industry, ...

FINANCE

It's time for councils to politely say 'no'

By Ian Miller | 22 January 2024

Cooperating with a Government request for details of councils’ four-day week practices would enco...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Oxfordshire's green future: Failure is not an option

By Cllr Pete Sudbury | 22 January 2024

Cllr Pete Sudbury looks at the key messages that came out of Oxfordshire CC’s recent 100 Together...

WHITEHALL

 The lack of a national strategy for cities is a national failing

By Marvin Rees OBE | 19 January 2024

After the General Election, regardless of who wins it, Core Cities will unite with partners to ca...

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...

HEALTH

Is leisure now a liability or an opportunity to support healthier communities?

17 January 2024

The three key challenges being faced by council leisure services can be addressed positively to p...

FINANCE

Going with the flow

By Tracie Langley | 17 January 2024

Tracie Langley looks at how a renewed focus on productivity and ‘flow’ methodologies can help mak...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

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