FINANCE

Chasing the sustainable economy in Sutton

By Andrea Crump | 09 November 2016

Sutton hosted an international summit to explore how local government leaders across the UK and E...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Do alternative models work for child services?

By Olly Swan | 09 November 2016

Mixed messages from government on children’s services mean an independent evaluation of alternati...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Responding to the 4Children fallout

By Carol Iddon | 09 November 2016

When charity 4Children entered administration earlier this year, support had to be maintained for...

FINANCE

Ministers under pressure over social care

By Michael Burton | 09 November 2016

There were plenty of gloomy predictions for adult social care at this year’s NCAS social services...

FINANCE

Alternative views on reorganisation

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 04 November 2016

In response to the County Councils Network commissioned studies on local government reorganisatio...

FINANCE

Making the unitary case

By John Chilver | 01 November 2016

John Chilver argues why replacing county and district councils in Buckinghamshire with a new unit...

FINANCE

Developing employment support

By Claire Mansfield | 01 November 2016

New research shows devolving employment support to local government will have lasting benefits on...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Counting the cost of reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 01 November 2016

New research commissioned by the County Councils Network has delivered fresh evidence on the opti...

EDUCATION

Learning from the school places challenge

By Mark Robinson | 26 October 2016

Government support for grammar schools and rising demand from communities mean councils face a to...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A rosy future for shared services?

By James Evison | 26 October 2016

Shared services are common across all tiers of local government, but what opportunities for innov...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

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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