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WHITEHALL
The dead hand of centralism
By Steve Leach | 24 April 2019
Central Government must give up its ‘iron grip’ on local government finances and free councils up...
MANAGEMENT
What a good manager looks like
By Blair McPherson | 23 April 2019
Assessing the effectiveness of senior managers is not as simple as examining their track record, ...
LONDON COUNCILS
Pledges focus on what matters most to Londoners
By Peter John | 23 April 2019
London Councils’ Pledges to Londoners set out the aspirations the 32 boroughs and the City of Lon...
FINANCE
We need sustainable funding
By Adele Taylor | 23 April 2019
We are lurching towards schemes where we can deliver something good or extra just because there i...
COMMUNITIES
A new social contract – the Community Paradigm
By Donna Hall | 17 April 2019
The time is right for a new vision for the future of our communities, according to Donna Hall – a...
PAY
There's some cheer here for town hall bosses
By Ben Page | 17 April 2019
Ipsos MORI's latest survey might bring cheer to some readers fed up with TaxPayers' Alliance pres...
HOUSING
Councils must do better when it comes to housing
By Heather Jameson | 16 April 2019
Local government must bear some of the blame for the housing crisis, says Heather Jameson - with ...
MANAGEMENT
Mr Benn and the rise of the super directorate
By Paul O’Brien | 16 April 2019
It is clear the role of chief officer is rapidly being reframed - and they often find themselves...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Halting knife crime is a multi-agency endeavour
16 April 2019
Rachel Dickinson says much greater investment is needed in children and young people if we are to...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Teams help make Salisbury a success
By Robert Gibson | 16 April 2019
In the aftermath of the Salisbury Novichok attack, the town faces a unique issue with its local e...
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£151,368 – £161,559 (pay award pending)
West Northamptonshire is an ambitious, fast‑growing place with a bold vision for inclusive and sustainable growth. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Adult Social Care Operations
Circa £92,000
Are you a credible, values-driven leader with the operational grip to deliver change? Apply for this job
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