ELECTIONS

Voter ID to be probed

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

An independent review will be held following May’s local elections to gauge the impact of new vot...

FINANCE

Fears as ministers eye rising council reserves

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2022

New Government plans to scrutinise council reserves have sparked fresh fears ministers are encour...

WHITEHALL

Minister accepts early intervention is 'critical'

By Dan Peters | 09 December 2022

Early intervention is ‘critical,’ a minister has conceded as the Government comes under pressure ...

PLANNING

Onshore wind restrictions to be relaxed

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2022

The Government has proposed to ease planning restrictions on onshore wind farms.

LOCALIS

Fable and willing

By Jonathan Werran | 07 December 2022

We need new local stories and narratives of empowerment to make devolution come alive for communi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Voting merry-go-round

07 December 2022

Local politics has been nothing if not complicated down in Cornwall of late.

WHITEHALL

Council groups decry lack of influence as UKSPF plans approved

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2022

Councils have expressed concerns about the lack of local political influence as the Government be...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Adult care services 'invisible,' claim peers

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2022

The House of Lords’ Adult Social Care Committee said society’s understanding of adult social care...

WHITEHALL

'County lines push leaves CSE response stretched'

By Mark Conrad | 06 December 2022

A UK-wide push to tackle county lines has watered down public bodies’ focus on child sexual explo...

WHITEHALL

Gove ditches key housing target

By Mark Conrad | 06 December 2022

Housing secretary Michael Gove has caved in to pressure from backbench MPs and watered down Gover...

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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

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