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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils defend child abuse approach after critical report

By William Eichler | 02 February 2022

Councils have insisted they take child exploitation 'very seriously' after an inquiry identified ...

BUSINESS

Business grants fraud warning

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2022

Councils across the country have reported receiving scores of fraudulent applications for busines...

FINANCE

Liverpool auditor seeks corruption investigation

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

Calls have been made for further investigations into the extent of alleged bribery and corruption...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up funding failing to focus on social issues, finds research

By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022

Government levelling up funding is failing to focus on social issues and misses targetting crucia...

DIGITAL

City council hit by suspected cyber attack

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2021

An investigation is underway into a ‘cyber incident’ at Gloucester City Council.

WHITEHALL

Shortcomings revealed in second child murder case

By Chris Mahony | 14 December 2021

A second court case in a month has revealed serious shortcomings in how local agencies responded ...

COUNCILLORS

Ongoing tensions highlighted at Edinburgh

By Chris Mahony | 13 December 2021

An independent review of whistleblowing and the wider culture at Edinburgh City Council has highl...

PUBLIC HEALTH

HMJ: Domestic abuse to be treated as seriously as knife crime

By Laura Sharman | 08 December 2021

A change to the Serious Violence Duty will ensure a public health approach is taken to tackling d...

DIGITAL

What to do when best practice still loses you £6.4m?

By Dr Andrew Larner | 07 December 2021

The threat to councils from cyber attacks, rather like coronavirus, is endemic and we need to lea...

WELFARE

Protecting London's women and girls

By Cllr Jas Athwal | 06 December 2021

Cllr Jas Athwal says that as we mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Londo...

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Chief Executive

up to £165,000

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council