EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Showing our true colours in Brent

By Carolyn Downs | 04 February 2020

Chief executive Carolyn Downs says that in setting aside a 'modest amount of money' for a rainbow...

THIRD SECTOR

Building Community Power in Bristol

By Marvin Rees | 03 February 2020

Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees outlines why the city has joined the Keep it Local network – a new c...

FINANCE

A plan for social care is finally coming. What should be in it?

By Paul Burstow | 27 January 2020

Having a clear view about the outcomes sought is key to drawing up a new plan for social care - a...

BUSINESS

Defending our communities in the digital age

By With Dr Andrew Larner | 21 January 2020

It is now possible to put cyber defence on the front foot; you don’t need to have seen the type o...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

How to make a citizens' assembly work for you

By James Moody | 21 January 2020

Want to commission a citizens’ assembly? Here, three councils say ‘go for it’. But there’s a lot ...

FINANCE

Grenfell council adopts participatory budgeting

By Dan Peters | 17 January 2020

The council at the centre of the Grenfell Tower tragedy has used participatory budgeting for the ...

HEALTH

More power for the people

15 January 2020

Margaret Bolton argues that it’s time to establish a Community Wealth Fund to devolve decision-ma...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A wealth of benefits

By John Tizard | 15 January 2020

Community Wealth Building is too commonly seen as ‘local procurement’, but this seriously misses ...

NEW LOCAL

Communities hold the key to children's social care

By Pawda Tjoa | 15 January 2020

Pawda Tjoa says community-led approaches to early intervention should offer valuable lessons for ...

NEW LOCAL

Rooted in the real world

By Ann McGauran | 09 January 2020

Director of the New Local Government Network, Adam Lent, talks to Ann McGauran about the impact m...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

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Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

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South Derbyshire District Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council