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OFSTED

Ofsted warns of COVID impact on SEND support

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2020

The pandemic has ‘seriously affected’ support for special educational needs an disabilities (SEND...

DIGITAL

Prioritising citizens' needs amidst the chaos

By Sarah Richards | 09 November 2020

Sarah Richards reflects on the progress councils have made in how they communicate with citizens ...

FINANCE

COVID volatility hits LGPS value

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2020

The market value of the Local Government Pension Scheme plummeted by £15bn in the last financial ...

WHITEHALL

All Hope not lost

09 November 2020

The fittingly-named Danielle and Adam Hope are now husband and wife after Northumberland Council ...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

COVID-19 pressures 'yet to emerge'

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2020

The consequences of the pandemic for the sector may only become apparent in the years to come, th...

FINANCE

Councils welcome £170m COVID winter grant scheme

By Laura Sharman | 09 November 2020

A new £170m COVID winter grant scheme will be distributed to councils to stop children going hung...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Plea for £1.6bn winter care funding

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2020

Social care directors have made an appeal to the Government for a new funding package.

SOCIAL CARE

We have proved that councils are the place for social care - ADASS

By Ann McGauran | 06 November 2020

The ‘joining up’ work done by local government during the pandemic has made it clear to Governmen...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Redesign services for a COVID era, says CQC chief

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2020

The chief executive of the Care Quality Commission has called for services to be redesigned for a...

FINANCE

Councils asked to review rough sleeping plans

By Dan Peters | 05 November 2020

Councils have been asked to review their plans and ensure every rough sleeper is offered somewher...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Transport

£112,924

Premium jobEast Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is on a bold journey. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager, Scarborough

£49,764 - £53,817 per annum

Are you someone who is innovative and can oversee the delivery of strategic transformation programmes? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council