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PLANNING

Infrastructure is crucial to maximising sustainable growth

By Joanna Killian | 01 November 2022

Rishi Sunak’s administration will need to grow the economy quickly, and he could start on an almo...

HOUSING

Government priorities will not be achieved without strong local government

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 01 November 2022

Rishi Sunak will be aware there is a hugely powerful case for councils' funding to be protected, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rescuing the ship

By Jonathan Werran | 01 November 2022

The brand of compassionate Conservatism the new Prime Minister has outlined and has determined to...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

How Gove can resurrect 'levelling up'

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 31 October 2022

Chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) Cllr Stephen Houghton has t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Five local actions on SEND

By Al Thompson | 31 October 2022

Councils shouldn’t wait for funding and legislation to improve the experiences and outcomes for c...

FINANCE

It is time to stand up and say 'enough is enough'

By John Tizard | 31 October 2022

This is not the time for setting unbalanced budgets, but it is also not the time to act as if cou...

INFRASTRUCTURE

The clock is ticking on the big switch off

By Dan Davies | 28 October 2022

Time is ticking as councils drag their feet on the impending PSTN/ISDN, WLR switch off, but the p...

COMMERCIALISM

The tentative theory of the infinite queue

By Abdool Kara | 26 October 2022

Abdool Kara considers why a Government should invest in prevention when it will make no tangible ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Complaints matter more than ever

By Michael King | 26 October 2022

Local Government Ombudsman Michael King says that, while he is sympathetic to councils facing tou...

FINANCE

Future-proof funding or future failure?

By Phil Woolley | 26 October 2022

Phil Woolley says that given the current economic climate, and with worse likely yet to come, the...

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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