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DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

A crucial step for Luton's recovery

By Cllr Hazel Simmons | 24 February 2021

Luton BC’s capitalisation direction will allow the council to temporarily borrow money to fund se...

FINANCE

Easing the cash flow

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2021

Martin Ford looks at the reaction to the first set of capitalisation directions given to councils...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A confirmation of local government's true resilience

By Heather Jameson | 24 February 2021

Heather Jameson ponders what the latest CIPFA resilience index tells us about the state of local ...

FINANCE

Index reveals funding woes

By Heather Jameson | 24 February 2021

Most councils allowed to use capital cash to prop up their finances faced problems before the imp...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Delay in asking councils to track shielding people

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2021

The Government failed to ask councils for help contacting vulnerable shielding people for weeks a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling Up Fund to feature rapid bid process

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2021

The £4bn cross-departmental Levelling Up Fund will feature a rapid bid process, with all projects...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

It's time for councils to step up and give a lead on care home visiting

By Claire Fox | 23 February 2021

Local authorities should support local care homes to find creative ways to open up to relatives, ...

COMMUNICATIONS

Surge testing - Winning hearts and minds in Walsall

By Stephen Gunther | 23 February 2021

Community engagement and reassurance was the overarching approach to Walsall MBC’s rapid roll-out...

DIGITAL

Greater Manchester's healthy case for digital innovation

By Lou Cordwell | 22 February 2021

COVID-19 is accelerating digital health and social care innovation in Greater Manchester, includi...

DIGITAL

Reset and rebuild: delivering better connected services

By Michael Burton | 22 February 2021

At a recent webinar organised by The MJ and BT, three speakers gave a national, local and provide...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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Assistant Director - People & Change

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Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council