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WHITEHALL

No time for transformation

By Professor Donna Hall | 20 January 2021

Professor Donna Hall warns of the danger of the ‘centralised military command-type response’ COVI...

BUSINESS RATES

Taxation tribulations for a post-COVID nation

By Heather Jameson | 20 January 2021

Last weekend was the turn of policy ideas on council tax and stamp duty to be run anonymously in ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Westminster must not sidestep local capacity and expertise on net zero

By Sarah Longlands | 19 January 2021

Local government has already shown its commitment to net zero, so it is crucial that Government i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We need to continue to encourage people to do the right thing

19 January 2021

What we need is clear, consistent messaging on how residents can keep themselves and others safe...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The high street is dead, long live the high street

By Cllr John Merry | 19 January 2021

Six Key Cities members received all or part of the Future High Streets funding they originally bi...

DIGITAL

Protecting the public through data analytics

By Tim Archer | 19 January 2021

NHS Digital’s Neighbourhood View and multiple private dashboards can make a real difference to ou...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Be a dictator but be a nice one 

By Blair McPherson | 18 January 2021

In difficult and uncertain times clarity and direction assume a greater importance and people man...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Council elections must be set aside until the autumn at least

18 January 2021

In the midst of the pandemic, postponing the local elections until the autumn/winter ‘would be th...

FINANCE

Give districts full freedoms on precepts

18 January 2021

Why not remove precepts entirely for all local authorities and leave increases to be determined a...

HEALTH

We'll support councils to end homelessness

By Rick henderson | 15 January 2021

Last week’s call by the Government for councils to redouble efforts to bring ‘Everyone In’ is tim...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council