ELECTIONS

Officers' skills will be tested post-elections

By Mo Baines | 16 May 2023

Mo Baines says 'as most horse-trading nears to an end, in those councils left with no overall con...

WHITEHALL

Giving communities more control and influence

By Jessica Studdert | 16 May 2023

Jessica Studdert looks at what could lie ahead for the community power movement, and says the cha...

DEVOLUTION

To the victor, the spoils?

By Mike Emmerich et al | 15 May 2023

Creating an enduring settlement for places is among the defining issues for new political leaders...

MANAGEMENT

Taking the corporate out of corporate organisations

By Blair McPherson | 15 May 2023

If an organisation becomes too corporate it risks losing  specialist skills and knowledge and the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Pockets with potential

By Charlotte Alldritt | 15 May 2023

Centre for Progressive Policy analysis has found that if 95 areas secured levels of business inve...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A checklist for new councillors

By John Tizard | 12 May 2023

In the aftermath of the local elections, John Tizard offers advice to new councillors and adminis...

ELECTIONS

Elections – a view from the front line

By Ian Miller | 12 May 2023

Ian Miller reflects on how the Elections Act 2022 impacted on administrators and voters in Wyre F...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The ABC election

By Duncan Flynn | 12 May 2023

In his elections round-up, Duncan Flynn says the Conservatives not only lost badly, their pre-ele...

PLANNING

Lessons we have learned from last week's elections

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2023

There are a few lessons from this year’s local elections, says Heather Jameson: 'There is no room...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Staying visible in a hybrid world

By Lorraine Payne | 10 May 2023

While offering many benefits, hybrid working brings new challenges for organisations including a ...

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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