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FINANCE

Adapting to the reforms

By Bob Neill | 08 December 2015

Being proactive will help local government be in a better place in five years’ time, writes Bob N...

FINANCE

A friend indeed

By Paul Lankester | 08 December 2015

Paul Lankester argues why districts can't be forgotten if social care services are to join up and...

FINANCE

Turkeys voting for christmas

By Margaret Lee | 08 December 2015

Should councils be taking a lesson from Thanksgiving and responding warmly to Osborne's Spending ...

FINANCE

A brave new world?

By Joanna Killian | 07 December 2015

Analysing the impact of the Spending Review, Joanna Killian explains how the reforms could transf...

FINANCE

Sector must lead the escape from centralism

By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2015

In the aftermath of the Spending Review, there has been lots of talk about what the chancellor’s ...

HEALTH

Devo a one-way trip for councils

By Sam Clayden | 03 December 2015

Councils could be left trapped in combined authorities even if their circumstances change, commun...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Plotting a unified approach to social work

By Louise Tibbert | 03 December 2015

In the East of England, 11 councils decided to tackle the issue of increasing reliance of social ...

WHITEHALL

White Van Man on . . . index-linked pensions

03 December 2015

What is it about this government’s love affair with old folk?

FINANCE

We have moved from austerity to scarcity

By Michael Burton | 03 December 2015

Danny Alexander has told The MJ that an 'age of scarcity' is likely to 'last a long while'. But M...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: LGA 'confused' by great spending deal, says Clark

By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2015

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) initial negative reaction to the Spending Review was bec...

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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