HEALTH

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards rise again

By Mark Conrad | 15 August 2022

The number of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs) overseen by local authorities increased by...

WHITEHALL

'Limited pushback' to asylum targets

By Mark Conrad | 15 August 2022

Home Office targets to spread the number of asylum seekers around the UK have met with only limit...

FINANCE

IFS: National Care Service could exacerbate service quality differences

By Paul Marinko | 11 August 2022

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned Scotland’s planned National Care Service ‘could...

WHITEHALL

Fury at short notice of asylum targets

By EXCLUSIVE By Mark Conrad and Dan Peters | 10 August 2022

Home Office chiefs were this week accused of dumping responsibility for strict new asylum targets...

BUSINESS RATES

Polling backs councils' fiscal devolution call

By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2022

Ministers should devolve fiscal powers to councils to boost the UK’s economic recovery, South Eas...

FINANCE

Warrington's £60m investment to be scrutinised behind closed doors

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2022

Details of a £60m green energy investment by Warrington Council will remain under wraps despite b...

WHITEHALL

MPs call for return of hybrid council meetings

By Dan Peters | 08 August 2022

A cross-party coalition of MPs has called for the power for local authorities to hold hybrid coun...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Lawyers to probe ejection of councillors

By Dan Peters | 08 August 2022

Harborough DC’s interim chief executive has asked lawyers to review whether the council followed ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

What will the two leadership candidates mean for councils?

By Sheila Oxtoby | 08 August 2022

It is clear there are some major differences in the two Conservative leadership candidates' likel...

WHITEHALL

Call for new PM to boost role of LEPs

By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2022

The incoming Conservative Prime Minister must better support small businesses through Local Enter...

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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