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WASTE

Why the Ombudsman is wrong about bin collections

By Louise Round | 06 September 2017

Louise Round explains why she disagrees with last week's Local Government Ombudsman report on bin...

FINANCE

It's time to put an end to the head banging

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2017

Local government is being pummeled harder than ever. Heather Jameson argues the sector should be ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

All councils should sign up to peer review challenges

By Michael Burton | 06 September 2017

Following the results of a survey by The MJ, Michael Burton argues peer reviews are critical to p...

HEALTH

Don't let the Government divide and rule health and care

By Saffron Cordery | 04 September 2017

NHS Providers' Saffron Cordery calls for unity between health and social care as the Government s...

SCRUTINY

The decline of local papers poses a threat to local government

01 September 2017

Simon Jones laments the decline of local newspapers and warns the danger for local government is ...

FINANCE

London cannot continue to plug schools budgets with short-term fixes

By Gerald Almeroth | 31 August 2017

Gerald Almeroth warns of a looming crisis in schools funding in London as growing shortfalls meet...

FINANCE

Birmingham's leader on the horns of a dilemma

By Michael Burton | 30 August 2017

The dispute over Birmingham's bin strike has pushed John Clancy into an alley with one union cutt...

FINANCE

Finance bosses must stay ahead of our fast-changing changing world

By Pete Moore | 30 August 2017

From driverless cars to advancements in AI, the world is evolving at pace. Pete Moore says counci...

PARTNERSHIPS

Shared services 10 years on

By Alex Bailey | 30 August 2017

It’s been 10 years since Adur DC and Worthing BC became the first to share all their services, an...

TRANSFORMATION

Place-based planning for the future

By Henry Kippin | 30 August 2017

Henry Kippin gives his thoughts on how local organisations can produce a place-based plan and how...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

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Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

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Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

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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