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WHITEHALL

Public service reform is back on the table

By Jessica Studdert | 09 January 2023

Jessica Studdert says public sector reform is back on the agenda and could make room for a more n...

HEALTH

A statement of caution and retreat

By Charlotte Alldritt | 05 January 2023

Rishi Sunak’s 2023 priorities speech lacked detail, says Charlotte Alldritt.

HOMELESSNESS

How can technology help tackle homelessness?

By Seb Barker | 05 January 2023

Seb Barker says it is crucial we adopt a person-centric approach to tackling homelessness, and he...

TRANSFORMATION

Horizon scanners, shapeshifters and Richard Branson

By Blair McPherson | 05 January 2023

Blair McPherson looks at how councils can learn from entrepreneur Richard Branson and create the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Now is the time for government to invest in community businesses

By Nick Plumb | 05 January 2023

Community businesses are resilient in tough times, and that’s why the Government needs to priorit...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Councils deserve better from the Government

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 22 December 2022

The provisional financial settlement fails to offer any real Christmas cheer for local authoritie...

FINANCE

No settlement surprises for districts this year

By Ian Miller | 21 December 2022

Tracy Bingham and Ian Miller unpick the detail of the provisional local government finance settle...

FINANCE

Highlighting possible exposure to risk

By Joanne Pitt | 20 December 2022

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy's 2022 resilience index shows local aut...

SOLACE

Is the local government workforce crisis fixable?

By Gordon McFarlane | 20 December 2022

Already at crunch point, the council workforce capacity gap is set to widen, says Gordon McFarlan...

COMMERCIALISM

Investing now in children's social care to cut costs down the line

By Harry Catherall | 20 December 2022

Oldham MBC’s £14.7m extra investment in transforming children’s social care includes an emphasis ...

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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