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HEALTH

More than 50 councils to receive rapid COVID-19 tests

By Laura Sharman | 10 November 2020

More than 500,000 rapid COVID-19 tests will be sent to public health authorities this week as par...

HEALTH

The clock is ticking

By Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy | 10 November 2020

There is no path to economic recovery that does not involve controlling COVID-19, says Dr Jeanell...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sunak's cash pledge to head off revolt

By Michael Burton | 10 November 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has pledged extra cash in a bid to head off a revolt by a new northern gro...

THIRD SECTOR

Communities, COVID and Marcus

By Dan Corry | 10 November 2020

Community and charity activity is helpful – and absolutely essential during COVID – says Dan Corr...

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...

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Programme Manager - WMF2246e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

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Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

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Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council