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RECRUITMENT

Upskill before it's too late

By Peter Cudlip | 30 October 2023

Decisive action is needed to improve local government recruitment and retention, says Peter Cudlip.

AUDIT

Rebuilding audit

By Lee Rowley | 30 October 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley sets out more details on proposals to clear the serious exte...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

High quality properly funded services must underpin levelling up

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 30 October 2023

Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says local government funding needs a reset of business rates growth, a...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: why we need real reform

By Simon Christian | 30 October 2023

As the Autumn Statement draws closer, Simon Christian says only complete fiscal reform will unloc...

FINANCE

Councils are heading for the end of the line

By Andrew Blake-Herbert | 30 October 2023

There’s no time to lose. Financial pressure is mounting on councils and, says Andrew Blake-Herber...

AUSTERITY

The sector faces a perfect storm

By Claire Kober | 30 October 2023

An overhaul of the improvement and intervention system is long overdue and must urgently take pla...

COUNCIL TAX

Lessons still to learn

By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 October 2023

It looks like Scotland’s Verity House agreement has fallen at the first hurdle, but in England we...

SOLACE

We need diverse teams of decision makers

By Kathy O’Leary | 30 October 2023

Kathy O 'Leary says 'there are people in our workforces and communities who need our advocacy, an...

FINANCE

Counties will once again be turning to the chancellor for emergency funding

By Joanna Killian | 30 October 2023

The Association of County Chief Executives will be supporting the County Councils’ Network on put...

CLIMATE CHANGE

It's time for local authorities to reframe the net zero narrative

By Huw Bunn | 27 October 2023

Stewart Pickering and Huw Bunn examine how simplifying the way councils communicate progress to n...

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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