FINANCE

The political campaign starts now

By Jonathan Carr-West | 09 January 2023

The looming General Election means we’re unlikely to see radical progress in social care, local g...

WHITEHALL

Public service reform is back on the table

By Jessica Studdert | 09 January 2023

Jessica Studdert says public sector reform is back on the agenda and could make room for a more n...

WHITEHALL

Councils call for greater oversight of out-of-school settings

By Mark Conrad | 09 January 2023

Councils have demanded greater powers to scrutinise out-of-school settings (OOSS) after a Governm...

DEVOLUTION

Starmer makes devolution bill pledge

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2023

A swathe of new powers would be devolved from central Government under a Labour administration, l...

HEALTH

A statement of caution and retreat

By Charlotte Alldritt | 05 January 2023

Rishi Sunak’s 2023 priorities speech lacked detail, says Charlotte Alldritt.

HOUSING

Gove demands answers after maladministration findings

By Dan Peters | 03 January 2023

Michael Gove has demanded answers and action from Lambeth LBC and Birmingham City Council after t...

FINANCE

Ministers increase Levelling Up Fund allocation

By Dan Peters | 22 December 2022

Ministers have increased the allocation in the second round of the Levelling Up Fund after receiv...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Community engagement in a post-Covid age

By Jonathan Stephenson | 19 December 2022

Jonathan Stephenson looks at how, in the aftermath of Covid, we can get better insight from more ...

FINANCE

'No unanimity' on online sales tax

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2022

Prospects for an online sales tax have suffered a setback after a consultation found a lack of co...

PLANNING

Levelling up Bill heads to Lords

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2022

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will head to the House of Lords after weeks of haggling be...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

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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

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