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ECONOMIC GROWTH

The role of business in delivering the Northern Powerhouse

By Matthew Colledge | 29 May 2015

Matthew Colledge outlines how the world of commerce should be given guidance on delivering the pr...

HEALTH

'Next devo deal' to come from Brum

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

Birmingham City Council’s chief executive has told The MJ he is keen for the West Midlands to str...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA political balance 'must include mayoral mandate'

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

Calls are growing for the Local Government Association’s (LGA) ‘outdated’ political balance formu...

WHITEHALL

Referendum call over Coventry combined authority decision

By Dan Peters | 27 May 2015

A petition calling for a referendum on whether Coventry City Council should join a West Midlands ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Power to the people

By Merran McRae | 26 May 2015

Merran McRae explains how Calderdale MBC responded to a threatened hospital closure by channellin...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The myth of the strong leader

By Professor Steve Leach | 26 May 2015

Despite political parties insistence on imposing strong governance, it is more sensible to let ea...

FINANCE

Mastering the brief

By Cormac Smith | 26 May 2015

Cormac Smith says building trust and engagement, commitment to professional development and maste...

DEVOLUTION

Never mind the devolution guff

By Alex Thomson | 26 May 2015

Te last few months have shown, received opinion is often more groupthink than meaningful insight,...

COMMUNICATIONS

Not the end of the world

By Claire Fox | 26 May 2015

The General Election result proved just how far removed the commenteriat – who dominate public d...

HEALTH

Healey to stand in deputy leader race

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 May 2015

Former local government minister and The MJ columnist John Healey has announced he is standing fo...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council