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IMPROVEMENT

Birmingham improving but there are still risks, says leader

By Heather Jameson | 22 October 2019

Birmingham City Council has made some improvements but there are still risks, the council’s leade...

FINANCE

Putting our finances on a secure footing

By Andrew Burns | 09 October 2019

Andrew Burns examines how councils can ensure financial sustainability and put local services on ...

WHITEHALL

Think tanks to produce 'toolkit' to improve governance

By Chris Mahony | 07 October 2019

A project part-funded by Whitehall and the Local Government Association aims to produce ‘practica...

WHITEHALL

New leadership role to boost place-based working

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2019

Local government’s sole representative on the new National Leadership Centre’s (NLC) board wants ...

WHITEHALL

Election and Brexit could hit peer review plans

By Dan Peters | 01 October 2019

A General Election before March would put the Local Government Association (LGA) at risk of faili...

BUSINESS

Fair tax is the way forward

By Tom Hayes | 29 September 2019

Shining a light on fair tax is a responsibility Oxford City Council is pleased to take on, says C...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Northants commissioner quits

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2019

The commissioner appointed to oversee children’s services at Northamptonshire CC has resigned.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Suspended deputy returns to work

By Dan Peters | 25 September 2019

Thanet DC’s deputy chief executive Tim Willis is understood to have returned to work after six we...

COUNCILLORS

Solace preview: Evolving our approach to ethics and standards

By Jacqui McKinlay | 18 September 2019

Local government is well-placed to lead the way in evolving and supporting ethical standards to k...

FINANCE

Somerset auditors recognise improved finances

By Dan Peters | 13 September 2019

Somerset CC’s improved finances have been recognised by auditors, according to a report to be dis...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council