LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA focus: The pioneer

By Jeremy Beecham | 05 July 2017

The original chair of the Local Government Association, Lord Beecham, talks about the immense cha...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA focus: How it all began – tracing the LGA's journey

By Michael Burton | 05 July 2017

A quarter of a century ago leaders of the three main authority associations decided that into one...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA focus: All pulling together

By Heather Jameson | 05 July 2017

Inaugural chief executive of the LGA, Sir Brian Briscoe, claims pulling together three organisati...

HEALTH

A bleak snapshot of social care

By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2017

Sam Clayden analyses the findings of this year’s ADASS budget survey, which uncovers troubling tr...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Power for good in an uncertain world

By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2017

Six months into her term as Ofsted’s chief inspector, Amanda Spielman speaks about the watchdog’s...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Tackling the image problem

By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2017

From an empty Queen’s Speech to a counter-productive Ofsted regime, Niall Bolger challenges local...

HEALTH

A grand plan for the future of care

By Patrick O’Brien | 04 July 2017

With social care firmly on the political agenda, Patrick O’Brien looks at the latest Localis repo...

FINANCE

Dawn Baxendale: Chiefs have lost their public service raison d'être

By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017

Dawn Baxendale speaks to Sam Clayden about how Southampton City Council – and local government as...

FINANCE

Local Government Finance Bill: A big let-down for the sector

By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017

With a parliamentary agenda lacking much in terms of legislation for the next two years aside fro...

HEALTH

Salford's successful healthcare transition

By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017

Salford’s Integrated Care Organisation, now a year old, is blazing a trail for future health and ...

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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

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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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