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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Our plan to aid economic recovery by reimagining Waltham Forest's future

By Martin Esom | 16 July 2020

Martin Esom says Waltham Forest’s Economic Recovery Action Plan is built around three key phases ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Seeking a ray of fiscal hope

By Heather Jameson | 14 July 2020

Sector experts say the chancellor’s summer statement may ease some pressures on local economies, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

This is a partial kickstart at best

By Tom Stannard | 14 July 2020

Tom Stannard says that while the Kickstart job creation scheme is welcome, an inclusive all-ages ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils at a crossroads: Local government in a post-COVID world

By Nazeya Hussain et al | 09 July 2020

Looking beyond the pandemic, Nazeya Hussain and other contributors put forward the case for a new...

SKILLS

Chancellor confirms £2bn jobs scheme for young people

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £2bn ‘kickstart scheme’ for jobs to prevent an entire gene...

FINANCE

Chancellor unveils his three-part plan for jobs

By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the next phase of his plan to ‘protect, support and retain’ ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils can lead post COVID-19 'inclusive' recovery

By Ann McGauran | 24 June 2020

Inclusive growth is now ‘out of grasp for the foreseeable future’, but building more inclusive ec...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Overcoming the unemployment mountain

By Dan Corry | 23 June 2020

The avalanche of unemployment that is soon to hit us needs to soar up the agenda, says Dan Corry....

CLIMATE CHANGE

Putting local communities at the heart of the green jobs revolution

By Sir Richard Leese | 11 June 2020

Councils are driving the climate change agenda locally, says Cllr Sir Richard Leese. They can be ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Five compelling reasons why HS2East must be given same priority as HS2West

By Cllr Judith Blake | 08 June 2020

It is vital that the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan for the Midlands and the North states cate...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£170,601 - £189,924

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