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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

What went wrong in Rotherham

By Sam Clayden | 12 September 2017

Sam Clayden analyses the findings of six independent investigations delving into alleged failures...

FINANCE

Tax receipts flatter July's budget figures

By Michael Burton | 06 September 2017

There was good news for July’s public finance figures but the long-term picture remains delicate,...

FINANCE

Sector told to boost reserves

By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2017

Local authorities are increasingly dipping into their reserves to plug funding gaps – something t...

COMMUNICATIONS

Lamenting the loss of local news

By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017

Sam Clayden looks at last week’s London Assembly report on the decline of local media, and below ...

DCLG

Make or break for Taunton Deane and West Somerset

By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017

Taunton Deane BC and West Somerset DC are still waiting for the green light on their proposals t...

FINANCE

The children below the threshold

By Sam Clayden | 14 August 2017

A new Action for Children report warns of a worrying trend that could be leaving as many as 140,0...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Connecting communities with their local authority

By Dan Peters | 09 August 2017

Dan Peters reports from a round table held at this year’s Local Government Association conference...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Authorities join the jobs rush

By Sam Clayden | 09 August 2017

Little indicates a sector reacting to a changing world like the emergence of exciting new job rol...

FINANCE

When it comes to commercialisation, we can't afford to do nothing

By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 August 2017

As councils rush to buy up commercial property, questions are being asked about the capacity and ...

FIRE SAFETY

Rising from the ashes

By Sam Clayden | 02 August 2017

Who is behind the new Grenfell Taskforce, and what has it been set up to achieve? Sam Clayden rep...

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer) & Deputy Chief Executive

£148,775 - £159,480

Premium jobThe role sits at the strategic core of the organisation Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Director Children’s Social Care (Family Help and Safeguarding)

£104,196 (plus pay award pending)

You’ll join a supportive and ambitious leadership environment, with strong corporate Apply for this job

Swindon Borough Council

Assistant Director Housing

£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support

Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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