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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...

FINANCE

Winners and losers in the new system

By Michael Burton | 26 October 2016

Plans to localise 100% of business rates represent a finance revolution in which there will be bo...

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...

FINANCE

Quids in or cashing out?

By Heather Jameson | 18 October 2016

With vital business rate localisation decisions being thrashed out, and in the shadow of a new Lo...

FINANCE

Working in a competitive world

By Malcolm Morley | 18 October 2016

In this climate of devolution, joint working and combined authorities, Malcolm Morley says local ...

THIRD SECTOR

Devolution – restoring faith in democracy?

By Aidan Harper | 18 October 2016

The EU referendum and its aftermath have been poor examples of democracy in action. Stronger citi...

HUMAN RESOURCES

That's why they call them senior managers

By Blair McPherson | 14 October 2016

As local authority chief executives meet at the SOLACE Summit, Blair McPherson examines how their...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting UK growth airborne

By Lawrence Conway | 12 October 2016

Ministers at the Conservative Party Conference revealed much about their plans for economic growt...

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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