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CITY DEALS

Is our governance fit for purpose?

By Jessica Studdert | 09 November 2022

The 2020s have been rocky so far, but Jessica Studdert argues we must not allow our institutions ...

WHITEHALL

We must escape the time warp

By Bob Neill | 09 November 2022

Following the latest push for reform resulting from the recent report on English devolution by th...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Can Rishi be a 'zero hero'?

By Mo Baines | 08 November 2022

The upcoming Autumn Statement will give new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak a golden chance to sow the...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Time for action

By Jonathan Werran | 08 November 2022

Climate change and extreme weather conditions require a long-term, whole-place response to mitiga...

FINANCE

A defining moment for levelling up

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 08 November 2022

Sir Stephen Houghton warns Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt have some huge economic choices to make, b...

ENERGY

Tackling the crises from the bottom up

By Paul Shevlin | 08 November 2022

The current cost of living crisis may be a national government issue but there is a lot that dist...

WHITEHALL

Setting out an ambition for local growth funding

By Jack Shaw | 08 November 2022

Jack Shaw says it may have become harder to imagine a brighter future for council finances, but i...

FINANCE

Putting parks at the heart of our places

By Paul O’Brien | 08 November 2022

When the going got tough during the pandemic, local parks and green spaces were seen as the jewel...

ENVIRONMENT

Local leaders can be a port in a storm

By Ben Simcock | 02 November 2022

Between the mini-Budget, energy crisis, near daily policy changes and the cost of living (which h...

SOCIAL CARE

Working together for a better future

By Sean Hanson | 02 November 2022

Sean Hanson, chief executive of IMPOWER, reflects on this week’s NCASC conference and the power o...

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

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Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

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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