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CLIMATE CHANGE

Five priorities to solve the workforce crisis

By Gordon McFarlane | 18 April 2023

Gordon McFarlane sets out five ways to address the capacity and skills gap in local government, a...

SOLACE

Lessons on leadership and governance

By Professor Catherine Staite | 18 April 2023

Paul Dossett and Professor Catherine Staite consider what can be learned from the varied and comp...

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

An advocate for localism

By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 April 2023

Barry Quirk looks at the life and legacy of Professor John Stewart, whose passionate advocacy of ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Learning from this election round

By Kathy O’Leary | 18 April 2023

Kathy O'Leary asks if there should be greater focus on reducing the potential for postal vote fra...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Fixing London's social housing problem

By Alison Griffin | 18 April 2023

While national policy will be crucial for determining social housing’s future, we know there is m...

COUNCIL TAX

Council tax rises are set to continue

By Rob Whiteman | 18 April 2023

Given the economic outlook, even councils where tax has risen may still need to use reserves to b...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Building back local trust

By Tom Forth | 18 April 2023

In the current climate of low turnouts in local elections, Tom Forth considers how councils could...

WHITEHALL

The begging bowl approach has run its course

By Andrew Carter | 18 April 2023

Competition for funding for local projects is no substitute for a clear strategy that makes choic...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Nottingham's whole-city approach to delivering net zero

By Wayne Bexton | 13 April 2023

Wayne Bexton looks at how Nottingham City Council is collaborating and innovating towards a carbo...

SOCIAL CARE

A watchdog's role is to catch councils before they fail

By Heather Jameson | 12 April 2023

Oflog is not the Audit Commission, says Heather Jameson. 'The question is not whether we are tryi...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

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Newham London Borough Council

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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