AUDIT

Audit and governance is the conscience of the council

By Adele Taylor | 13 June 2023

The remit of the audit and governance committee is much more than the debits and credits of the s...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

When will we give social care the attention it deserves?

By Heather Jameson | 13 June 2023

Could the Fabian Society's plans for a national care service be one of the first signs of a polit...

SOLACE

Building bridges to net zero

By John Henderson | 13 June 2023

The private sector offers the skills to manage the complex projects required to meet net zero, an...

RECRUITMENT

Pride (In The Name of Local)

By Neil Lupin | 12 June 2023

Neil Lupin talks about the importance of pride in local government.

FINANCE

The uncertainty principle

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 12 June 2023

Council finances are fragile after 13 years of cuts and an extended period of uncertainty, and mu...

BUSINESS

Taking advantage of buying power

By Vivienne Roberts | 12 June 2023

From aggregation to e-auctions, Vivienne Roberts looks at how councils can harness their buying ...

BUSINESS

Is it time for insourcing by default?

By Mo Baines | 12 June 2023

Is it time for a new era of public service value? Mo Baines looks at the value of insourcing and ...

HEALTH

The drugs won't work

By Professor Jim McManus | 12 June 2023

Short-term strategies like the latest drugs pilot to tackle obesity won’t fix the problem, says P...

LONDON COUNCILS

London wants to support genuine sector-led improvement

By Alison Griffin | 12 June 2023

Oflog has the potential to be part of a drive to improve local public services, but achieving thi...

PLANNING

That Bill and the dead hand of centralism

By Ian Miller | 12 June 2023

Such new powers as councils are given are limited either on the face of the Levelling Up and Rege...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

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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