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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...

RECRUITMENT

The modern recruiter: part coach, part athlete

By Katrina Whitby | 25 October 2023

Katrina Whitby says recruitment is a team sport – and it’s time we take a serious look at the evo...

FINANCE

Managing the tightrope

By Adele Taylor | 25 October 2023

Given the knife-edge on which council budgets are currently balanced, the 20% of uncertainty loca...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government trust in councils key to devolution

By Paul Marinko | 24 October 2023

Most interviewees for a report on why UK's regional policy hasn't worked were unconvinced about f...

ELECTIONS

The trouble with Oflog

23 October 2023

Council senior officers are broadly united in their view that Oflog will not provide warning of l...

WHITEHALL

How about an updated version of Total Place

By Abdool Kara | 23 October 2023

Abdool Kara says Total Place 'remains to many an idea that has the potential to square the circle...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

Powys County Council

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