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SOCIAL CARE

Ministers appear 'complacent' over care home closures, MPs warn

By Laura Sharman | 16 June 2021

The Government ‘seems complacent’ about the risk of care homes collapsing in the wake of the pand...

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

Sharpening the commercial edge

By Jonathan Werran | 16 June 2021

The case for well-managed council commercial activity is one that needs to be defended if we want...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Regional mayors should make their voices heard

By Heather Jameson | 16 June 2021

Heather Jameson says the Government has created strong regional mayors to represent their own pla...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Squeezing the balloon

16 June 2021

Resources for social care are down and demand is pent up and rising says Iain MacBeath, but now m...

HEALTH

Districts need support to keep leisure centres open

By Paul Shevlin | 16 June 2021

If the Government is really serious about health and wellbeing, then district councils must have ...

HEALTH

Rebuilding lives free from loneliness

By Matt Vickers | 16 June 2021

The pandemic has revived our sense of community spirit. But we can’t forget those at risk of bein...

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Councils urged to 'sharpen commercial edge'

By Paul Marinko | 15 June 2021

A new report has argued that allowing councils to sharpen their commercial edge will ‘unlock imme...

FINANCE

Cardiff boosts reserves in pandemic

By Paul Marinko | 15 June 2021

Cardiff City Council’s reserves increased by £48m despite the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

WHITEHALL

McArdle to replace Wilkins in COVID role

By Heather Jameson | 14 June 2021

Former Lincolnshire CC chief executive Tony McArdle will take over as director of contain at the ...

ENVIRONMENT

Engaging councils is crucial in achieving the UK's net zero commitment

By Vikki Slade | 14 June 2021

Ahead of the UK’s historic hosting of COP26, Cratus asked elected members about their engagement ...

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Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer)

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

Durham County Council

Solicitor

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