FINANCE

Building on academic success

By Donna Hall | 09 January 2013

Wigan MBC has developed a collaborative model for school improvement – and reaping its rewards, s...

FINANCE

Divide and conquer

By Jonathan Werran | 09 January 2013

Jonathan Werran meets a pioneer who straddles the management divide between county and district l...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Great expectations in hard times

By Andrew Jepp | 09 January 2013

An 'expectation gap' is emerging in the era of austerity, Andrew Jepp explains.

HEALTH

Meeting the fitness challenge

By Mike Lock | 09 January 2013

Launching a fitness challenge for staff was a runaway success for North Kesteven DC, says Mike Lock.

FINANCE

The great e-Scape: How to survive the squeeze

By Mark Robinson | 08 January 2013

Councils must work more closely than ever before to share best practice – as Mark Robinson explains.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

The performance of the Work Programme

By Stephen Bubb | 12 December 2012

At long last ministers have released some statistics on the performance of the Work Programme, sa...

WHITEHALL

Impartial to Osborne's Abracadabra

By Jonathan Werran | 12 December 2012

Jonathan Werran on how IFS director Paul Johnson is keen to unmask the conjuring chancellor's fin...

WHITEHALL

Complementary role for new MP Andy

By Heather Jameson | 11 December 2012

As the new MP for Corby, Andy Sawford promises Heather Jameson he has no intention of forgetting ...

WHITEHALL

Localism or centralism?

11 December 2012

Davy Jones argues that in the case of council tax benefit, centralism has 'gone mad'.

FINANCE

Richmond's a class act

By Lord True | 11 December 2012

Schools in Richmond, south-west London, already boast some of the best schools in the country. Bu...

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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