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PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Total Place requires total trust

By Lisa McNally | 09 February 2026

Councils can expand the Total Place ethos by joining up often fragmented policies and programmes,...

IMPOWER INDEX

The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity

By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026

Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...

FINANCE

Financial grip is paramount for councils going through reorganisation

By Adele Taylor | 05 February 2026

Adele Taylor says reorganisation is 'a perfect opportunity to build on the individual strengths w...

PENSIONS

Councillors urge minimum pension age hike amid cost fears

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2026

Councillors are pushing for the minimum pension age to be increased by two years for more officer...

SOCIAL CARE

Norfolk CC accused of 'fire sale' of care company and homes to US firm

By Paul Marinko | 04 February 2026

Norfolk CC has been accused of a care home ‘fire sale’ to a US company ahead of local government ...

POLICY

Missions: A powerful principle to drive institutional and place-based reform

By Grace Pollard | 03 February 2026

As power shifts and local government is reshaped, mission-based working is no longer optional – ...

DEVOLUTION

Seeing the big picture

By Ann McGauran | 03 February 2026

Will delays to some of this year’s local elections help councils focus on forming new unitaries a...

REORGANISATION

The test-and-learn approach is the way to address complexity

By Dr Catherine Howe | 03 February 2026

Catherine Howe says that in a complex climate when so much in local government, health and polici...

REORGANISATION

London needs fewer councils as part of a broader governance reset in the capital

By Cory Berman | 02 February 2026

Cutting the number of boroughs in London would enable the creation of the governance system the c...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Report calls for slashing of London boroughs

By Neil Merrick | 02 February 2026

London boroughs should merge so the number of local authorities in the capital is reduced by abou...

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Assistant Director (Financial Management and Accountancy)

£103,464 | 37 hours per week | Permanent

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Assistant Director – Adult Social Care & Health

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director (Financial Management and Accountancy)

£103,464 | 37 hours per week | Permanent

We will be celebrated for our distinctive heritage, nature and creativity that everyone can enjoy. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director (ICT and Digital Transformation)

£103,464 | 37 hours per week | Permanent

We will be celebrated for our distinctive heritage, nature and creativity that everyone can enjoy. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director – Adult Social Care & Health

£99,453 (plus pay award pending)

This is a defining moment for Sefton as we recruit an inspirational leader to help us move from a strong foundation towards outstanding services. Apply for this job

Sefton Council

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