ECONOMIC GROWTH

Saucy food bank staple

30 March 2022

As the country braces itself for the cost of living crisis, local government once again is set to...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A critical time to secure funding – but help is at hand

By Martin Forbes is Strategic director, Local Partnerships | 29 March 2022

There is willingness to rationalise the number of funding pots, but no sign of Government giving ...

FUTURE FORUM

The frenzy of policy must not lead to fragmented reforms

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2022

The MJ's first in-person Future Forum North since the pandemic focused attention on the endless l...

FINANCE

The dogs that didn't bark

By Michael Burton | 29 March 2022

Little was said in last week’s Spring Statement about either levelling up or inflationary pressur...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How 'levelling up' got left out of the Spring Statement

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 29 March 2022

The chancellor mentioned the ‘levelling up’ agenda just once in his Spring Statement. Without ser...

FINANCE

O'Brien defends Sunak's lack of levelling up

By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2022

Levelling up minister Neil O’Brien has denied the spring statement ignored the Government’s flags...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

10 key ingredients of a successful regeneration project

By Lucy Webb | 25 March 2022

Lucy Webb looks at the aspects that make regeneration projects successful and says the common thr...

COUNCIL TAX

Sunak's statement misses the mark for the most vulnerable

By Joanne Pitt | 25 March 2022

The Government has made this mini budget more about political gestures than effecting real change...

HEALTH

Future Forum North: Bid funds for levelling up 'isn't working' for coastal communities

By Ann McGauran | 25 March 2022

The existing approach of bid funding for levelling up isn’t working for coastal communities, a co...

EDUCATION

London's continuing uncertainty over UKSPF

By Cllr Nesil Caliskan | 25 March 2022

Cllr Nesil Caliskhan says London boroughs waited in vain for an update in the spring statement on...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council