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COMMUNICATIONS
Why first impressions count at the count
By Richard Baker | 12 March 2025
Mark Rogers and Richard Baker share lessons learned from a public affairs campaign that encourage...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Lending support in troubling times
By Pam Smith | 11 December 2024
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...
COMMUNICATIONS
Waging war on lies
By Richard Stokoe | 20 August 2024
Tackling disinformation needs effort by the public sector, and for councils this means working in...
COMMUNICATIONS
Tewkesbury consultation extended
By Mark Conrad | 09 July 2024
Tewkesbury BC has extended a consultation on its planned name change to North Gloucestershire BC,...
COMMUNICATIONS
Rising to the crisis management challenge
By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 02 July 2024
The way to survive crises within your council is to expect and plan for them, says Mark Fletcher-...
COMMUNICATIONS
Creating compelling conversations
By Felicity Wingrove | 11 June 2024
Felicity Wingrove shares how being deliberate, reliable and authentic in communications can galva...
COMMUNICATIONS
Spinning when winning
07 May 2024
Diary hears a number of councils have been approached by a business offering a ‘reputation manage...
RECRUITMENT
The importance of brand in the search for talent
By Steve Wilson | 16 April 2024
Steve Wilson of Commercial Services Group says councils can start to build a true talent pipeline...
ELECTIONS
Pre-elections: steering a path through comms
By Andy Allsopp | 28 March 2024
Andy Allsopp looks at the need for careful judgement from council communicators during the pre-el...
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
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Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
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Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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