DIGITAL

Using data to respond to COVID-19

By Juan Mateos-Garcia | 08 April 2020

Tom Symons and Juan Mateos-Garcia of Nesta examine how local government can make use of data to s...

CLIMATE CHANGE

We are working more closely together than ever

By Kathy O'Leary | 08 April 2020

‘In terms of channel shift, in little more than a fortnight we have achieved what I thought would...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Leeds City Council fast tracks plan for temporary mortuary

By Ann McGauran | 08 April 2020

Leeds City Council is to build a £800,000 temporary mortuary as part of emergency planning in res...

FINANCE

Lift the benefits cap, says IFS

By Michael Burton | 08 April 2020

The benefit cap should be lifted to ensure 36,000 working age families can access the temporary i...

COUNCIL TAX

Counties warn against a blanket council tax deferral scheme

By Laura Sharman | 08 April 2020

County councils have warned that a blanket council tax deferral scheme could create significant f...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

COVID-19: RBKC's businesses will get £41m in support within weeks

By Elizabeth Campbell | 07 April 2020

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is throwing out the life ring to businesses at the ea...

SOCIAL CARE

Is it too early to discuss the exit strategy and local recovery plans?

By Blair McPherson | 07 April 2020

Blair Mcpherson says that for the COVID-19 recovery plan to be successful politicians will need t...

SOCIAL CARE

At times like this local government comes into its own

By Anthony May | 07 April 2020

Anthony May looks at how local government has ‘pivoted to this new normal, perhaps faster than an...

FINANCE

Money matters to the extent that it supports life and wellbeing

By Gary Fielding | 07 April 2020

Gary Fielding says we will all have to pay for the economic consequences of COVID-19, but perhaps...

FINANCE

Coronavirus cash is not enough to cover costs of crisis

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2020

The Government is looking at a ‘package of measures’ to financially support councils hit by soari...

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Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service