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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...

PLANNING

Funding communities at the coal face

By David Armiger | 09 January 2020

Areas like Bassetlaw need a change of approach by Government that delivers investment in hard-to-...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Food keeps new arrivals on their feet

09 January 2020

Cllr Ahsan Khan explains how Waltham Forest LBC’s Welcome Meals initiative builds on its ‘proud h...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Commissioning - Age Well

Up to £92,483

Premium jobLead Commissioning for Older Adults in Walsall Apply for this job

Walsall Council

Director of Governance (Monitoring Officer)

Up to £121,776

Step into Leadership. Shape the Future. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

Director of Commissioning and Partnerships

Up to £121,776

Shape the Future of Commissioning in Walsall Apply for this job

Walsall Council