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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Lessons from a year of challenges

By Beate Wagner | 02 March 2021

As the first anniversary of ‘lockdown 1.0’ approaches, Beate Wagner reflects on how Wakefield Cou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Keeping Calderdale's children closer to home

By Julie Jenkins | 02 March 2021

Calderdale is committed to developing more local and personalised provision for children and youn...

HOUSING

Councils fear homelessness 'tidal wave'

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2021

Local authorities are braced for a surge in the number of homeless people as protections put in p...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Transforming the jobs outlook for young people in Essex

By Nicole Wood | 01 March 2021

Nicole Wood outlines how Essex CC has committed to creating 1,000 new entry level jobs for young ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

It's time to focus virus 'contain' funding on families and streets

By Cllr John Fuller OBE | 01 March 2021

We need to recalibrate and resource the Contain Outbreak Management Fund activity on preparing fo...

FINANCE

Mayors call for self-isolation overhaul

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2021

Local government leaders have called for changes to self-isolation payments to increase complianc...

WHITEHALL

Unison call for election safety measures

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2021

The Government needs to implement strict measures in May’s local elections to keep staff safe, tr...

RECRUITMENT

How can we make recruitment more truly inclusive?

By Tracy Walters | 26 February 2021

Tracy Walters looks at ways recruiters can recognise and address unconscious bias, engage with a ...

FINANCE

Employers branded a 'disgrace' over pay delay

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2021

Council employers have been branded a ‘disgrace’ after they said they would not respond to a unio...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Whatever happened to Devo 3.0?

By Steve Barwick | 26 February 2021

Devolution is here to stay ‘no matter if the Government’s preferred phrase is now place and if th...

frederica-diamanta

Commercial Contracts and Relationships Manager

LGE02 - £63,189

This role is central to how we work with suppliers and partners to deliver high-quality services to our communities. Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Service Manager - Children's Public Health

£66,896.00, Grade 15, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

We are seeking a passionate, strategic leader to influence the commissioning and delivery of services. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

frederica-diamanta

Commercial Contracts and Relationships Manager

LGE02 - £63,189

This role is central to how we work with suppliers and partners to deliver high-quality services to our communities. Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Service Manager - Children's Public Health

£66,896.00, Grade 15, 37 hours, Permanent (Pay Award pending)

We are seeking a passionate, strategic leader to influence the commissioning and delivery of services. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council