BUSINESS

Pickles to be told The Only Way is Essex devolution

By Dan Peters | 06 March 2015

Essex councils have agreed to make clear their interest in exploring devolution in a letter to co...

WHITEHALL

Pickles in council charges crackdown

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 March 2015

Eric Pickles has gone on the offensive over council charges, with new guidance on car parking and...

HEALTH

Let's act on CSE – not scapegoat

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2015

It has been a long week in local government, writes Heather Jameson.

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

Myers to head up Rotherham intervention

By Heather Jameson | 26 February 2015

Former tri-borough chief executive, Sir Derek Myers, has been drafted in as lead commissioner to ...

FINANCE

Pickles suggests front office mergers to cope with cuts

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2015

More councils should look at front office mergers to cope with future budget slashing, communitie...

WHITEHALL

Beecham: Ministers ignore the role of reserves

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

A former chairman of the Local Government Association has accused ministers of failing to acknowl...

FINANCE

Pickles criticises chief executive's Cyprus sojourn

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2015

Eric Pickles has blasted Brentwood BC after it emerged its temporary chief executive has spent th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Pickles predicts bonfire of the LEPs

By Dominic Browne | 19 February 2015

The number of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will fall after May’s General Election, commun...

BUSINESS

Norfolk plant 'buried' after DCLG's delays

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

Norfolk CC has accused the Department for Communities and Local Government of sitting on a Planni...

WHITEHALL

Councils warned to 'check first, pay later' to fight fraud

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2015

Senior local authority managers should understand the risks of fraud and ensure councils are usin...

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frederica-diamanta

Health and Adult Services Head of Practice / Principal Social Worker

£67,081 to £75,599

We believe this is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Strategy, Workforce and Transformation Manager

£58,103.00, Grade 14, 37 hours, Permanent

Our aim is to have a confident, skilled and productive workforce Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Development & Regeneration Director

Up to £160,000

Greenwich is a unique, vibrant and diverse borough with an ambitious regeneration agenda and an excellent track record of delivery. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich