ECONOMIC GROWTH

Future Forum North: call to arms for 'supine' sector leaders

By Martin Ford | 24 March 2022

The local government sector has been urged to ‘stand up and be counted’ to secure what it needs t...

EDUCATION

Future Forum North: Investment in skills 'comes without guarantees'

By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2022

Investment in improving skills and qualifications ‘comes without guarantees’ that workers will st...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Future Forum North: Government must take  'a much more strategic view' on funding

By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2022

Central government needs to adopt a ‘much more strategic’ approach to funding local areas that pl...

FINANCE

Future Forum North: City chief calls for fiscal freedom

By Martin Ford | 23 March 2022

More financial freedom should be devolved to cities to fully realise the ambition of levelling th...

DEVOLUTION

Levelling up should take a national approach

By Michael Burton | 22 March 2022

The Government of the UK should take a UK-approach to levelling up, recognising that inequalities...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Kindred aids Liverpool's recovery

By Steve Rotheram | 22 March 2022

Kindred is a radical venture in Liverpool City Region that puts the socially-trading sector at th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unlocking the East of England's potential

By James Palmer | 22 March 2022

Closing the GDP gap between the East and other UK regions could add an extra £31.2bn to the natio...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Learning lessons from the Lambeth experience

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2022

As Lambeth LBC chief executive Andrew Travers steps down from his role, he tells Heather Jameson ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Districts call to work with counties on devolution

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2022

Districts have issued a call to work alongside counties in devolution.

FINANCE

Southern comfort

By Jonathan Werran | 22 March 2022

Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran outlines a new report setting a possible future course fo...

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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