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DIGITAL

Birmingham's dash to digital

By Dr Peter Bishop | 28 March 2023

Dr Peter Bishop explains how taking direct control enabled Birmingham to transform its ICT operat...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Everything right on your doorstep

By Martin Esom | 28 March 2023

Misinformation has swirled around the concept of 15-minute neighbourhoods, says Martin Esom, but ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A cheer for Vesting Day

By Andy Starkie | 28 March 2023

As councils gear up to become unitaries on 1 April. Andy Starkie offers advice on how to make the...

FINANCE

Raring to go

By Paul Marinko | 28 March 2023

Councils are preparing to celebrate becoming unitaries on 1 April. Paul Marinko talks to the key ...

HEALTH

It's not only our police services that face difficult days ahead

By Claire Kober | 28 March 2023

It’s easy to fall into the trap of dismissing the failings of the Metropolitan Police as a polici...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Not quite levelling up

By Baroness Sharon Taylor OBE | 28 March 2023

Former Stevenage BC leader, now Labour Peer, Sharon Taylor says ministers should use the Easter r...

FINANCE

Developing our future CFOs is crucial

28 March 2023

The job of chief finance officer is one of the most challenging and highly scrutinised roles in l...

HOMELESSNESS

A new season – but how long before the clouds return?

By Heather Jameson | 28 March 2023

Public services are stretched so thin there is now an issue with spending the cash when it is ava...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils need a longer-term funding plan

By Cllr Izzy Seccombe | 28 March 2023

The Budget, while it contained positive announcements, left the Local Government Association disa...

HEALTH

South Lakeland has been truly transformed

By Lawrence Conway | 28 March 2023

From April 1 Cumbria will be reorganised into two unitary authorities. In his final column for Th...

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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