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ICBs pause or postpone redundancy programmes due to lack of funding
TRANSFORMATION

ICBs pause or postpone redundancy programmes due to lack of funding

By Lee Peart | 03 September 2025

A number of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have paused or postponed their redundancy programmes due to a lack of funding.

REORGANISATION

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WHITEHALL

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ASYLYM

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LEADERSHIP

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COMMUNICATIONS

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Encouraging your communications teams to sign up for LGComms Academy 2025 in Bristol will show th...

PLANNING

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ENGAGEMENT

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Engagement between the UK Government and councils has generally improved since Labour’s General E...

COMMUNICATIONS

Why first impressions count at the count

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Mark Rogers and Richard Baker share lessons learned from a public affairs campaign that encourage...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Lending support in troubling times

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In the aftermath of a tragic explosion and fire in the Elswick area of Newcastle earlier this yea...

COMMUNICATIONS

Hold the front page!

By Colin Ansell | 11 December 2024

Colin Ansell sets out how a bid to grab front page billing in The MJ played a part in inspiring S...

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Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority