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FINANCE

Avoiding the iceberg

By David Phillips | 18 June 2024

David Phillips suggests steps the next government and councils should take to alleviate the secto...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tackling community decline and double disadvantage

By Matt Leach | 17 June 2024

Local Trust is calling on the next government to set up a dedicated neighbourhoods unit. Matt Lea...

HEALTH

Foundations for a healthy future

By Gwen Nightingale | 11 June 2024

Creating a healthy society for all needs action across all parts of the system and something diff...

FINANCE

A letter to the new PM

By Steve Leach | 11 June 2024

Steve Leach and Colin Copus write to the next Prime Minister with ideas for strengthening local g...

COUNCILLORS

Minister writes to watchdog over funeral visits

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has written to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on behalf of...

WHITEHALL

LGA backs regeneration funding campaign

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2024

A campaign to persuade the Treasury to change tack on regeneration funding is gaining momentum.

FINANCE

The new Government has the chance to reboot the long-outdated council finance system

By Graeme McDonald | 04 June 2024

Without more support we can expect another 20 councils to be added to the list of those receiving...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Gove silent after LGA letter on Oflog

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2024

Local Government Association (LGA) leaders have failed to receive a reply from communities secret...

FINANCE

Councils in financial crisis predicted to double

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2024

The number of councils seeking support due to financial crisis is expected to double over the nex...

WHITEHALL

Hoare: We still want productivity plans

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has insisted he still wants councils to draw up unpopular p...

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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