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PLANNING

Election headaches lie ahead

By Ian Miller | 08 February 2023

The requirement to produce voter ID in May 2023 and new rules about handing in postal votes in 20...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tackling the long-term pandemic of economic inactivity

By Simon Edwards | 08 February 2023

There is a dearth of people to fill job vacancies, says Simon Edwards. 'While national policy wil...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Taking on toxic times

By Sir Bob Neill | 08 February 2023

Threats of violence, misogyny, racism and homophobia are all part and parcel of modern-day politi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Why do Governments fail to heed the advice of reviews?

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2023

There remains a huge unanswered question, says Heather Jameson. Why do Governments of all colours...

FINANCE

Rigour around regular budget management is crucial

By Adele Taylor | 08 February 2023

Rigour around regular budget management might feel like a basic but it is crucial to an organisat...

HEALTH

The UK's leisure centres must evolve in order to survive

By Jim Roberts | 07 February 2023

With current plans failing, we must deliver a new leisure model that prioritises local communitie...

HEALTH

Health creation for our nation

By Professor Jim McManus | 06 February 2023

Largely preventable disease will always be an issue if the underlying determinants of health aren...

LEGAL

How digital champions help get local communities connected 

By Nick Wiggin | 06 February 2023

Digital champions in local authorities have a key role to play in managing complex digital infras...

HEALTH

Shaping a new era for Wigan Council

By Alison McKenzie-Folan | 03 February 2023

The Wigan Deal is a movement for change that rewrote the rules, says the council's chief executiv...

PARISH COUNCILS

Local Councils have stepped up

By Rob Smith | 02 February 2023

Rob Smith sets out the main conclusions of a landmark report based on the Society of Local Counci...

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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