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PENSIONS

Assessing councils' wealth health

By Dan Bates | 20 June 2023

In the wake of two huge fiscal failures for the sector, Dan Bates sets out how the financial heal...

HUMAN RESOURCES

A delicate balance

By Paul Martin | 20 June 2023

The pressure on senior local government leaders to perpetuate remote working should be challenged...

ELECTIONS

The size conspiracy

By Colin Copus | 20 June 2023

The journey towards implementing the recommendations in the Redcliffe-Maud report is based on the...

BUSINESS RATES

Combined talents

By Amardeep Gill | 20 June 2023

Combined authorities are the default option for optimal devolution – but Amardeep Gill and Jonath...

WHITEHALL

Knee-jerk regulation is not the answer to failure

By Michael Burton | 20 June 2023

Michael Burton says that in the wake of financial losses at Woking, Thurrock and elsewhere, the a...

HOUSING

Tackling the rent convergence policy hangover should be a priority

20 June 2023

The rent convergence policy was cut short in 2015, leaving some property rent levels stuck at bel...

HEALTH

Unlock some of the held-back adult social care reform funding

By Beverley Tarka | 20 June 2023

While the first survey of adult social care directors since the pandemic contains some good news,...

WHITEHALL

Five things we learned from Reimagining the Local State

By Dr Simon Kaye | 20 June 2023

Following Reform’s conference on reimagining the local state, Simon Kaye presents five things tha...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We need a national placements strategy

By John Pearce | 19 June 2023

Councils are using non-secure provisions supported by a deprivation of liberty order as necessary...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Starting a new chapter

By Dr Jo Casebourne | 19 June 2023

The aim of Foundations – the new national What Works Centre for Children and Families – is to pro...

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Essex County Council

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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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