AUTUMN STATEMENT

It's not just about money

By Shaun Davies | 15 November 2023

While the LGA is calling for additional funding and multi-year financial settlements, councils al...

FINANCE

Flying the flag for local government work

By Tracie Langley | 15 November 2023

Local government is an amazing place to work, says Tracie Langley. 'We do some brilliant things w...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Too many cuts could drain councils of their services

By Heather Jameson | 15 November 2023

Heather Jameson says: ‘The question for ministers is not just ‘which councils face financial coll...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ending the uncertainty

By Ryan Swift | 14 November 2023

The North could reap the benefits of a focused long-term industrial strategy for meeting net zero...

WHITEHALL

The problem is Government, not local government

By Paul Martin | 14 November 2023

Paul Martin argues councils are being forced to focus on minimum service levels while maximising ...

HOUSING

'Slim pickings and missed opportunities'

By Baroness Sharon Taylor OBE | 14 November 2023

Baroness Sharon Taylor reflects on the King's Speech, and says it's time to stop leaving councils...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change: combatting fatalism

By Graham Duxbury | 13 November 2023

Groundwork’s new strategy is one for a fair and green future in which people, places and nature t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Is it time to remove the reins on local government finances?

By Alison Ring | 13 November 2023

Centralisation clearly isn’t working for England, so could radical plans for fiscal devolution be...

PLANNING

Ensuring a plan comes together

By Justin Griggs | 13 November 2023

A genuine working partnership between central and local government is vital to the success of loc...

WALES

Cutting through the stigma

By Amanda Hill-Dixon | 08 November 2023

Amanda Hill-Dixon gives her analysis of the findings of a report into poverty and social exclusion.

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

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Gateshead Council

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Gateshead Council

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