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About Us
London Councils is seeking two exceptional individuals to join our team as Associate Directors, one role with an initial focus on health, wellbeing and prevention, and one role on improvement and public service reform.
As an Associate Director, you will play a strategic leadership role in shaping and delivering policy that supports London boroughs to improve outcomes for residents. You will lead high-profile projects, engage with senior stakeholders across government and the public sector, and contribute to the development of innovative, evidence-based policy solutions.
Working within London Councils’ Policy Team, you will:
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<li>Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies aligned with London local government priorities</li>
<li>Represent London boroughs in strategic discussions with government, the GLA, and other key partners</li>
<li>Lead and mentor policy and project staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment</li>
<li>Drive forward reform agendas in, ensuring London’s voice is heard in national debates</li>
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What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking experienced policy professionals who:
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<li>Have a strong track record of leading complex policy initiatives in a political environment</li>
<li>Can build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making</li>
<li>Are strategic thinkers with excellent analytical, research, and communication skills</li>
<li>Thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are committed to continuous improvement</li>
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Why Join Us?
At London Councils, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that champions innovation and improvement across London’s local government. You’ll have the opportunity to shape policy at a city-wide level and make a real difference to the lives of Londoners.
This is an exciting time to join London Councils. Policy agendas at all levels of government are aligning around shared priorities on public service reform, mission and outcomes driven government, use of technology and AI, and devolution and local government reorganisation.
Matrix Working
These roles operate within a matrix working structure in our wider Policy team, collaborating across functional and project-based teams to achieve shared goals and deliver results that support our Shared Ambitions for London and Londoners.
Team members are expected to work flexibly across functions and policy areas, contributing their expertise where needed and supporting policy and project related priorities in a collaborative and responsive way.
Closing date: 24 August 2025.

Associate Director

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Location: Westminster
One year, Fixed term (open to internal and external candidates and secondments from councils)
About us
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national membership body for local authorities. We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government. &nbsp; We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems. &nbsp; We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector.&nbsp;
We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.
About the role
The LGA has a strong track record of securing positive policy outcomes for local government in the areas of housing, planning and homelessness. In this role you will lead a small team to influence and deliver further policy change for the sector through the establishment and maintenance of relationships with central government, councils, parliamentarians and a range of other stakeholders.
Political oversight for this area of work is provided by the LGA’s Inclusive Growth Committee and you will work closely with elected politicians in shaping the LGA’s policy positions and lobbying strategies.
Working with the team you will ensure that the LGA: is at the forefront of policy development and solutions; is engaging with government formally and informally through working groups, consultation responses and&nbsp; preparing elected members for Ministerial meetings; has a strong relationship with key partners and think tanks in this area of policy; is engaging with select committees and MPs on matters of legislation; is communicating &nbsp;its positions&nbsp; in the media; and is actively engaging with our member councils to ensure that the work of the LGA is informed by what is happening at the front line of service delivery.This role is offered on a full-time fixed term contract for one year. We welcome candidates who would want a one year secondment opportunity.
About you
If you’re passionate about housing, planning and homelessness and want to help shape the policy environment in which councils operate and ultimately improve outcomes for communities, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll bring insight into these policy areas, a solid understanding of the policy development process and of local government, and a collaborative approach to working with stakeholders.
You will have experience of a fast-paced working environment servicing multiple stakeholders, a collaborative mindset, and a continuous improvement mentality.
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.&nbsp;
To apply
If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role before the closing date.&nbsp;
We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:
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<li>Understanding of local and central government, including their roles, structures, relationships, and the wider policy and improvement agenda.</li>
<li>Proven track record of achievement in complex political environments, preferably in local or central government.</li>
<li>Experience in developing strong partnerships; managing performance; contributing to the development of strategies, interventions and innovative solutions to complex issues; and delivering projects on time and within budget.</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills including the ability to interpret evidence and identify trends.</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including influencing and negotiating with a wide range of stakeholders, public speaking, and presenting complex ideas clearly.</li>
<li>Collaborative and flexible team player, able to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively across teams</li>
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Closing Date: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12 Noon, Monday 18 August 2025 Interview Date:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;W/C 25 August 2025, interviews will be virtual or in-person
We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names.
At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. &nbsp;
The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.&nbsp; Please contact us via&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Recruitment@local.gov.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@local.gov.uk</a> if you require&nbsp;a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have.
Our benefits
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<li>LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*</li>
<li>Flexible &amp; agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.</li>
<li>Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals</li>
<li>The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.</li>
<li>Family friendly policies</li>
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For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage <a href="https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga" target="_blank">https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga</a>
Our values &amp; behaviours
Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. They are a framework to help us understand:
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<li>how we work with each other&nbsp;</li>
<li>how we work with our members and stakeholders</li>
<li>our expectations for ourselves and each other&nbsp;</li>
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Our values are:
Collaboration – We value collaboration, to pursue shared goals by encouraging and utilising diverse perspectives and working with internal and external colleagues across the organisation.
Inclusion – We value inclusion, where everyone feels valued, understood, and supported to contribute meaningfully.
Ambition – We value ambition, reflecting our desire to achieve best possible outcomes for local government, communities, and individuals.
Respect – We value respect, to ensure fairness, recognition, and shared accountability.

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Public Health Strategist - Grade 8 - £47,532-£51,522pa &nbsp; London Borough of Havering is looking for a talented and experienced public health strategist to join its Public Health Team. About Us London Borough of Havering is an exciting place to live and work.&nbsp; The third largest London borough, Havering is a collection of distinct communities with their own history and character, set in large areas of green belt.&nbsp; The majority of the workforce works remotely, but where it is necessary for staff to travel to the borough, Havering benefits from excellent transport links into the centre of London, Essex and beyond.&nbsp; The Public Health Team is&nbsp;a friendly, energetic team of people which is passionate about protecting the health of the population and improving health and wellbeing outcomes. About the Job For this &nbsp;post, we keen to hear from candidates with demonstrable experience of working on Healthy Weight, who have the skills and knowledge to take forward the complex programme of work arising from the Havering Healthy Weight Strategy 2024-2029.&nbsp; As a Public Health Strategist, you will apply your knowledge to provide specialist advice and support, contributing to the delivery of priority work streams.&nbsp; You should be familiar with interpreting surveillance data and information, and be confident in communicating and presenting complex information to diverse audiences in a way that different groups can understand.&nbsp; About You You will have demonstrable previous experience working on healthy weight and other related programmes. With a passion for improving population health and wellbeing, you will be enthusiastic about building and working in partnership with stakeholders and communities across Havering. You should have a degree in Public Health or other a relevant subject, or equivalent experience.&nbsp; You should have sound knowledge of public health policy and strategy, needs assessments, literature reviews, epidemiology, health protection and health inequalities, and be able to evidence experience of applying this knowledge in practice.&nbsp; You will be expected to participate in continuing professional development. Please view Job Profile&nbsp;here&nbsp; For an informal discussion about the role, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:publichealth@havering.gov.uk" target="_blank">publichealth@havering.gov.uk</a> using Public Health Strategist as the subject title and providing your phone number, and a member of the team will contact you. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 31 August 2025&nbsp;by 11.59 pm however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interviews dates to be confirmed. Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

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