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DIGITAL

Working out what really drives our communities

By Simon Jones | 11 April 2017

Councils must develop richer insight that gets under the skin of their communities, argues Simon ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

What's the right message?

By Claire Fox | 22 March 2017

Authorities flouting rules restricting the publication of town hall freesheets are in danger of c...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A million pounds of fun

24 January 2017

Diary has long lamented the decline of local newspapers and its impact on democracy.

SOCIAL CARE

Curse of the cliché

10 January 2017

It is not major government announcements themselves in which Diary most revels.

DCLG

Rebel councils stand firm in face of DCLG crackdown

By James Evison | 16 December 2016

Three rebel local authorities flouting the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCL...

HEALTH

Diverse but not divided

By Kersten England | 22 November 2016

Kersten England explains how councils across the country can learn from Bradford MDC's work to fo...

WHITEHALL

Pilot council in Universal Credit warning

By Laura Sharman | 22 November 2016

One of the councils piloting the rollout of Universal Credit has warned it has ‘deep concerns’ ov...

FINANCE

Transferring the power to change

By Abby Gilbert | 16 November 2016

Transferring council assets to the community can offer new opportunities to transform outcomes. A...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Lessons from Cities of Service UK

By Lydia Ragoonanan | 16 November 2016

The Cities of Service used international models to help councils engage volunteers. Lydia Ragoona...

THIRD SECTOR

Dealing with the Donald

By Jo Miller | 16 November 2016

The result of the US presidential election shows why local government must ensure communities are...

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Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

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Southampton City Council

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North East Lincolnshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

Southampton City Council

Principal Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial

£54,495 - £56,494 + Market Rate Supplement of £3000

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Practice Supervisor - Integrated Front Door

From £50,269 to £63,837

Are you an effective and decisive leader? Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council