DEVOLUTION

The new mayors will change politics in unexpected ways

By Tom Follett | 15 May 2017

Tom Follett examines the new mayoral roles and how the regional figureheads will impact upon the ...

BUSINESS RATES

Rates increase warning after empty shops increase

By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2017

Scotland’s retailers have warned policymakers against a hike in business rates beyond the Barclay...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services pushed to 'breaking point'

By Laura Sharman | 11 May 2017

Council leaders have warned that children’s services are rapidly becoming unsustainable as they f...

HEALTH

Labour would introduce national care service

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2017

The Labour Party would move towards a national care service and halt sustainability and transform...

CORE CITIES

Brexit negotiations should not distract from public reform

By Judith Blake | 10 May 2017

With the General Elections set to be dominated by Brexit, Judith Blake calls for a focus on the b...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

I heard it on the radio

10 May 2017

These days Local Government Association chief executive Mark Lloyd is used to kicking up a fuss o...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Flying into Brexit times

By Dan Corry | 10 May 2017

Brexit is one of the key issues of our time and ought to be among the top issues for people on wh...

PODCASTS

PODCAST: Still leading from the front line

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

In the latest Public Intelligence/The MJ podcast on leadership, Jim McMahon explains why he puts ...

WHITEHALL

Ex-Oldham leader urges 'constitutional protection' for local government

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2017

The public will feel ‘stitched up’ if central government doesn’t deliver jobs, housing and prospe...

ELECTIONS

Local Elections 2017: final results

By Mark Conrad | 08 May 2017

The Conservatives have made the biggest local government election gains by a governing party for ...

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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

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

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