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WORKFORCE

Directors for Integrated Commissioning & Vulnerable People

Up to £120,000

Essex is at the forefront of change in the way local government delivers services. We are looking for people who have experience of commissioning services in complex, multi-agency environments; people who can lead large-scale change programmes and who have worked successfully with partners to share resources in commercial environments.

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Fiscal devolution: Why public authorities must rethink procurement

By Rikesh Shah | 13 November 2026

Public authorities must use their purchasing power to support home-grown innovation and boost local economies, says Rikesh Shah.

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Ashley's legacy of change

By James Duncan | 12 November 2026

Inspired by a conversation between the mother of Ashley Dale – a council employee murdered in her home – and the local authority, Knowsley’s programme Be the...

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Before you commission the next culture programme observe your Monday morning meeting

By Dave Yates | 12 November 2026

Councils don’t change the culture from the top – they shape and re-shape in the meetings, says Dave Yates.

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Local authorities: Cash and care must go hand-in-hand

By Chris Cooke | 12 November 2026

Chris Cooke says greater local freedom must be matched by a sustainable approach to funding essential services and that will be especially important as the G...

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