ECONOMIC GROWTH

Riding the metro

By James Evison | 27 September 2016

Local government is about to have the first test cases of metro mayors. But what do local leaders...

SOCIAL CARE

Crossing the boundaries

By Simon Brown | 27 September 2016

A ground-breaking idea that saw six councils forming a partnership to improve support for vulnera...

FINANCE

Inclusive growth: the new challenge

By Ben Lucas | 27 September 2016

Delivering inclusive growth is now more important than ever and local government needs to rise to...

FINANCE

Party time

By Paul Wheeler | 21 September 2016

With the Conservative and Labour party conferences fast approaching, Liam Booth-Smith and Paul Wh...

FINANCE

The opaque cost of austerity

By Cliff Dalton | 21 September 2016

While austerity has dominated the local government agenda since 2010, councils are now being hit ...

FINANCE

Heading for a brick wall?

By Holly Holder | 21 September 2016

New research from The Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund has exposed the impact of cuts to counci...

FINANCE

So, you want to work together?

By Malcolm Morley | 14 September 2016

Joint working is not as simple as it sounds. Malcolm Morley explains how councils can ensure perf...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Late-night licensing: nirvana or nightmare?

By James Evison | 14 September 2016

In The MJ last week, Claire Fox said councils and their over-zealous approach to licensing was to...

FINANCE

Progress on public health

By Thomas Bridge | 06 September 2016

It is three years since local government took responsibility over public health services. Thomas ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

The importance of growing talent from within

By Sue Evans | 31 August 2016

Sue Evans says people managers have an important part to play in nurturing and celebrating HR tal...

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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