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HUMAN RESOURCES

Where does the buck stop?

By Blair McPherson | 28 June 2017

In the wake of the resignation of Kensington & Chelsea RLBC’s chief executive over the handling o...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Westminster could learn something from local place leadership

By Judith Blake | 28 June 2017

Judith Blake highlights some of the outstanding examples of whole-place leadership in the UK's ci...

CRIME

Preventing the spread of extremism

By Waqar Ahmed | 28 June 2017

Prevent manager Waqar Ahmed delivers a reality check for the much-maligned counter-extremism init...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Community capacity and the role of the state

By Graham Duxbury | 28 June 2017

Most council transformation plans feature a section on ‘community capacity building,’ but what do...

PARISH COUNCILS

A tribute to the unsung heroes of public service

By Sandra Dinneen | 28 June 2017

In the shadow of a series of national tragedies and the loss of her father, a town councillor, Sa...

LONDON COUNCILS

London's housing market is stalling – Sadiq and councils must act

By Paul Wheeler | 28 June 2017

What London desperately needs is more homes at rents and prices that those on average incomes can...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

'There is more that unites us than divides us'

By Bob Neill | 28 June 2017

Echoing the words of the late Jo Cox MP, Bob Neill argues a cross-party, cross-government approac...

FINANCE

Is the apprenticeship levy an opportunity or a joke?

By Tony Kirkham | 28 June 2017

Tony Kirkham supports apprenticeships but says they must be developed in all shapes and sizes so ...

FINANCE

Where next for local government financial reform?

By David Phillips | 26 June 2017

With the falling of the Local Government Finance Bill, the IFS's David Phillips assesses where th...

FINANCE

Central government inertia spells opportunities for cities

By Patrick White | 26 June 2017

Central inertia and growing concern about the economy presents real opportunities for city leader...

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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