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FINANCE

Backing fair tax practices

By Mary Patel | 16 November 2022

Mary Patel considers why more councils are doing what they can to support responsible tax conduct.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Storm warning

By Mark Kemp | 16 November 2022

In the week of the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT)...

RECRUITMENT

Workforce matters

16 November 2022

It is time to change the narrative about local government. Leaders from across local government a...

LEGAL

We had little option but to take legal action around housing asylum seekers

By Sheila Oxtoby | 16 November 2022

Great Yarmouth is among a number of councils in the midst of legal proceedings around the accommo...

AUTUMN STATEMENT

Councils need assurance on adequate funding for next year

By Cllr James Jamieson | 16 November 2022

To save the local services we all rely on, councils need adequate funding, in line with inflation...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Think global, act local on climate change

By Jonathan Carr-West | 16 November 2022

As the UK’s COP presidency draws to a close, Dr Jonathan Carr-West claims there is too much focus...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Real levelling up requires real investment in our regions

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 16 November 2022

The carousel of contradictory decisions on Northern Powerhouse Rail might serve the centre in an ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Balancing growth with environmental responsibility in Cornwall

By Tracie Langley | 16 November 2022

How does a council manage to keep an airport in business despite a global economic crisis? It mak...

RECRUITMENT

Join the national recruitment drive for local government

By Heather Jameson | 16 November 2022

The national political narrative of the past few weeks has centred on today: the new chancellor’s...

LEGISLATION

My vote matters

By Trevor Holden | 14 November 2022

As legislation looks at the electoral system, returning officer Trevor Holden says local governme...

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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