DEVOLUTION

The 'sticky' stuff

By Jonathan Werran | 26 October 2021

Local government has a battle on its hand with ministers to convince it can make policy cohere at...

WHITEHALL

Gove: Planning reform not off the agenda

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

New housing secretary Michael Gove has warned councillors that the idea of reforming the planning...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Call for new zero-carbon powers

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

The leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Lib Dem group has called for councils to b...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Forbes: We need a new crime to tackle rising abuse

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

The leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Labour group has called for the intimidati...

SOCIAL CARE

Solving care needs through social change

By Polly Mackenzie | 18 October 2021

More money on its own will not be enough to fix social care - and developing the required whole-s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A compelling national vision for local government

By Professor Donna Hall | 14 October 2021

Becoming part of a ‘medicalised treatment-based model’ is the last thing social care needs, says ...

SOCIAL CARE

Calling in the bridge-builders

By John Copps | 12 October 2021

Effective co-operation between central and local government relies as much on people acting as ‘...

HEALTH

Pursuing happiness

By Dan Corry | 12 October 2021

At last, the Treasury wants us all to be happy, says Dan Corry. ‘A brilliant early sign that the ...

HEALTH

Beyond carrots and sticks

By Andy Woods | 07 October 2021

Andy Woods ponders the rise of ‘influence government’ at a local level, looking at what can be le...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

St Albans festival pulls out all the stops

By Thomas Wrench | 06 October 2021

National Graduate Development Programme trainee Thomas Wrench says councils’ investment in activ...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service