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SOCIAL CARE

Let's have no shortsightedness about the scale of the COVID-19 challenge

By John O’Brien | 18 March 2020

In rising to the challenge thrust upon us by COVID-19 some of what we are likely to be tasked wit...

HEALTH

The wellbeing of individuals and their wider community is key

By Sheila Oxtoby | 18 March 2020

COVID-19 has put public health at the top of the nation's priorities, and it's vital to remember ...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Finding our levels

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020

While austerity could be over 'as a process and a direction', the spending spree may not be quite...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Who can you trust?

By Claire Fox | 18 March 2020

The cost of politicising expertise and crying wolf for years is that sooner or later a real wolf ...

COVID

White Van Man on... traffic wardens

18 March 2020

Course you can be sure who will be the last group on earth to self isolate – traffic wardens.

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Local government shines at the heart of a crisis

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020

Local government is at the heart of the coronavirus crisis, says Heather Jameson. Despite a decad...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...

MJ AWARDS

Future Forum postponed

By Michael Burton | 17 March 2020

The MJ has postponed next week’s 24-hour Future Forum event until September 24/25 due to the coro...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Public health funding boosted almost 5%

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

Councils will receive public health grants totalling £3.3bn next year, the Government has announced.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Local government audit deadline extended

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

The deadline for local government financial audits has been pushed back by two months.

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council