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ELECTIONS

The new mayors have a duty to show the benefits of devolution

By Andrew Carter | 10 May 2017

The new mayors must waste no time in turning their attention to the big economic challenges their...

FINANCE

Councils must understand the risks of commercial investments

By Andrew Burns | 10 May 2017

Councils should not take higher commercial risk without the necessary improvement in commercial c...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Flying into Brexit times

By Dan Corry | 10 May 2017

Brexit is one of the key issues of our time and ought to be among the top issues for people on wh...

FINANCE

A catalyst for change

By Malcolm Morley | 10 May 2017

Commercialisation should not be treated as an add-on activity but as a vehicle for challenging co...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

The knock on effects of the General Election

By Allen Graham | 10 May 2017

Allen Graham outlines the impacts of having two sets of elections so closely together.

DEVOLUTION

Do mayors herald the answer to a new era?

By Heather Jameson | 02 May 2017

Even before voters hit the polls to elect metro mayors today, commentators have warned of poor tu...

SOCIAL CARE

Future Forum 2017: Technology to help improve outcomes and deliver savings

By Sam Clayden | 02 May 2017

Tim Gregson, Microsoft’s chief technology officer for UK local and regional government, told The ...

FINANCE

Lessons from Berlin

By Clive Betts | 02 May 2017

The issues plaguing adult social care are not unique to the UK. Clive Betts recounts the lessons ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Election fever and engagement

By Jonathan Carr-West | 02 May 2017

The chances of things changing dramatically are slim if we continue, as citizens and as public se...

WHITEHALL

Time to bury the myth of Labour's responsiblity for the recession

By Michael Burton | 02 May 2017

Labour’s current pledge to pour money into public services without any evidence of how to fund it...

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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