Government expected to parachute in envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets LBC
IMPROVEMENT

Government expected to parachute in envoys to oversee Tower Hamlets LBC

By Emily Twinch | 12 November 2024

Government envoys will oversee the management of Tower Hamlets LBC after inspectors found a ‘toxic’ political environment was stopping the council ‘moving forward’.

LEADERSHIP

Can local authorities thrive on chaos?

By Blair McPherson | 11 November 2024

A council that wants to be an organisation that thrives on chaos needs a different type of chief ...

COMMUNITIES

Allyship: A necessity for leadership

By Greg Hayes | 03 September 2024

The ugly scenes of unrest in recent weeks have left the nation reeling.

REORGANISATION

Councils agree on how to split Northamptonshire's final balance

By Emily Twinch | 13 August 2024

The two local authorities formed after the demise of Northamptonshire CC have agreed on how to sp...

FINANCE

West Berkshire urged to make permanent appointments

By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2024

West Berkshire Council has been urged to focus on the management layer below its corporate leader...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Council to announce chief after capacity criticism

By Dan Peters | 15 April 2024

East Devon DC is hoping to announce its new chief executive early next month after peers said sen...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Coventry pushes ahead with 'fire and rehire' plan

By Mark Conrad | 05 March 2024

Coventry City Council has begun a staff consultation over controversial ‘fire and rehire’ proposals.

FINANCE

'Culture of mistrust' found at Newham

By Mark Conrad | 04 March 2024

Newham LBC’s chief executive has vowed to tackle the ‘culture of mistrust’ among politicians and ...

BUSINESS

Council probe leads officers to 'step back'

By Mark Conrad | 19 February 2024

Two senior Guildford and Waverley officers have agreed to temporarily ‘step back’ from their role...

FINANCE

Productivity planning and commercial efficacy

13 February 2024

Through many of its commercial programmes Local Partnerships sees daily how further enhancements ...

MANAGEMENT

The best senior managers are tremendous hypocrites

By Blair McPherson | 01 November 2023

If as a manager you have a clear coherent philosophy and a set of values you stick to then you wi...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods

£73,731

We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Head of Strategic Housing

£38,447-£42,010 (18.5 hours)

Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Executive Director, Strategy and Communications

£162,000

The GLA plays a role in many areas of London life. Apply for this job

Greater London Authority