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PUBLIC HEALTH

Lack of data is hampering local responses to new virus variant, says Lord Porter

By Ann McGauran | 24 December 2020

District councils are unable to deliver a local response to the new variant of COVID-19 due to a ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Council refuses to put COVID patients in care homes

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2020

Enfield LBC has said it will not comply with requests to look at providing beds for COVID-positiv...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Hats off to those who have worked tirelessly on the pandemic frontline

By Heather Jameson | 23 December 2020

The efforts of local government at the pandemic frontline during the past year have been nothing ...

HIGHWAYS

Kent facing days of disruption

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2020

Kent CC is preparing for a Christmas of dealing with the fallout from the closure of the French b...

EDUCATION

Listening to and acting on young people's lockdown stories

By Daisy Carter | 23 December 2020

Innovation Unit has drawn up a set of recommendations for any local authority to build an ecosyst...

WHITEHALL

Under-pressure services bid for respite

By Dan Peters | 22 December 2020

Under-pressure regulatory services are expected to be offered some respite over winter as ministe...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

COVID-19 impact on council income uncovered

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2020

Spending on car parks fell to 10% of 2019 levels and gyms 20% during the first lockdown.

HEALTH

Call for vaccine rollout improvements

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2020

Leaders at Telford & Wrekin Council have called for the speed at which vaccinations are being rol...

WHITEHALL

Sector frustration as tougher restrictions arrive

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2020

Council leaders have expressed frustration after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tougher T...

FINANCE

Jenrick confirms £1.55bn boost

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick today used the provisional finance settlement for 2021/...

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frederica-diamanta

Development Management Service Manager - WMF2347e

£65,873 - £68,775

The Development Management service plays a vital role in shaping the built environment. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director of Children's Services

£123,550 pa

We are looking for a visionary and values-driven Director of Children's Services Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

£88,225 - £105,726 per annum

This is a time of exciting and positive change in Suffolk. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council