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SOCIAL CARE
We will do everything we can to save lives
By Martin Swales | 26 March 2020
The national COVID-19 emergency is seeing the very best of our councils and our workforces and we...
SOLACE
The work of local government has become 'even more urgent'
By Ann McGauran | 26 March 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting ‘the very best of councils and our workforces’, accordin...
EDUCATION
Children's charities issue warning over emergency laws
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020
Eleven groups have warned of the impact of coronavirus disruption on vulnerable sections of society.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus forces developers to down tools
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020
Infrastructure and development projects are beginning to stall as construction firms cease work i...
PAY
Former Solace chief takes crisis pay cut
By Heather Jameson | 25 March 2020
Former Solace president Jo Miller has taken a 10% pay cut as her council launched a range of meas...
SEND
SEND support legal requirements relaxed
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020
The Government has used emergency powers to relax requirements for councils supporting children w...
NEW LOCAL
Staying afloat while rocking the boat
By Katy Oglethorpe | 25 March 2020
Katy Oglethorpe says the context may have ‘shifted unimaginably’ in the fortnight since hundreds ...
WHITEHALL
Now is not the time for Westminster to tighten its centralising grip
By Sarah Longlands | 25 March 2020
Reducing the spread of the virus requires Westminster to loosen the reins of power and to trust d...
COMMUNITIES
We won't let our citizens down
By Lawrence Conway | 25 March 2020
Lawrence Conway says South Lakeland DC is 'asking our teams to be flexible about how they work an...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Pulling together to help those in need
By Dan Peters | 25 March 2020
Jacqui Gedman tells Dan Peters that Kirkless MBC is up to the challenge of COVID-19, but it is ‘...
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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