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LEISURE
Let's not lose our leisure centres
By David Chefneux | 26 May 2021
The District Councils’ Network has urged the Government to offer a lifeline to leisure centres o...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Government has no time to waste wondering what councils are for
By Heather Jameson | 26 May 2021
Whether cock-up or conspiracy, the apparent failure of the Government to let a number of councils...
FINANCE
Calculating the councils costs of COVID
By Dan Bates | 26 May 2021
As councils start to think about their annual statement of accounts, Dan Bates suggests they will...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Forwards, not backwards
By Neil Lupin | 26 May 2021
The world of work has changed irreversibly since COVID, says Neil Lupin, and from leadership leve...
WHITEHALL
COVID-19 travel advice a 'recipe for confusion'
By Martin Ford | 25 May 2021
Councils say they were left in the dark over Government advice warning against travelling to area...
LEISURE
Central Government must 'sign off a National Leisure Recovery Fund #2'
By Mark Sesnan | 24 May 2021
There appears to be a clear disconnect between central Government’s public commitments to tacklin...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Bassetlaw Council holds a COVID safe AGM
By Cllr Simon Greaves | 24 May 2021
Bassetlaw DC not only met safely in public for its AGM, it also elected the UK’s youngest chair o...
WHITEHALL
Jenrick piles pressure on over parkrun
By Dan Peters | 24 May 2021
Council leaders have insisted they are working hard to process requests to hold outdoor events af...
HEALTH
Councils to pilot new self-isolation support scheme
By Laura Sharman | 24 May 2021
Nine local authorities have been chosen to pilot new ways of supporting people needing to self-is...
WHITEHALL
Computer glitch held back local contact tracing
By Martin Ford | 21 May 2021
Software error in the national system has delayed councils in tracing hundreds of potential COVID...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
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Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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