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FINANCE
Shielding from future shocks
By Gary Fielding | 25 January 2021
Amid a global pandemic, councils are dealing with an ‘eye-wateringly high’ list of obstacles to l...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Business rates are past their sell-by date
By Sir Stephen Houghton | 25 January 2021
Business rates are an unsustainable way to fund local government, argues chair of SIGOMA Cllr Si...
HEALTH
Hand in hand to collaboration
By Sir Bob Neill | 25 January 2021
Sir Bob Neill says a local, bottom-up approach has already shown itself to be the way forward for...
ELECTIONS
Government accused of hypocrisy over election campaigning
By Laura Sharman | 25 January 2021
The Government has been accused of hypocrisy for ruling the local elections can go ahead, but res...
SOCIAL CARE
Government should invest wisely to harness 'robot power'
By Steve Carefull | 25 January 2021
Steve Carefull examines how we can create the conditions for initiatives such as cobots to be sca...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Local authorities and coronavirus
By Clare Hardy | 25 January 2021
Tiffany Cloynes and Clare Hardy of Geldards look at the implications of the pandemic for the way ...
HEALTH
Vaccine communication for citizens: What role can councils play?
By Karen Steel | 22 January 2021
The vaccine rollout is possibly the biggest challenge many council communications professionals w...
ELECTIONS
Jenrick tells leaders to prepare for May elections
By Martin Ford | 21 January 2021
Council leaders have urged the Government to reconsider pressing ahead with local elections in May.
THIRD SECTOR
How COVID confirmed Greater Manchester's focus on people not programmes
By Daisy Carter | 21 January 2021
Daisy Carter outlines how the citizen experience across Greater Manchester changed during COVID a...
LEGAL
May elections to go ahead as chiefs call for indemnity
By Dan Peters | 21 January 2021
Local elections will go ahead on 6 May despite the ongoing pandemic, Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven leader to join our Adult Social Care team Apply for this job
Director of Transport and Climate
£96,900 - £112,827
In Reading, we’re laying the foundations for a borough that is bold, connected and ready for what’s next. Apply for this job
Director of Planning, Economy and Public Protection
£96,900 - £112,827
Reading is one of the UK’s most dynamic urban economies. Apply for this job
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