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WHITEHALL
Two 'areas of intervention' named
By Dan Peters | 24 July 2020
The easing of the lockdown in two council areas has been paused after data showed COVID-19 was in...
WHITEHALL
Wilkins to take over from Riordan
By Dan Peters | 23 July 2020
Chief executive of Oldham MBC, Carolyn Wilkins, will take over Tom Riordan’s test and trace role,...
NEW LOCAL
As councils prepare for a second wave, they are held back by the centre
By Pawda Tjoa | 23 July 2020
The NLGN’s latest Leadership Index survey shows councils are not getting enough support from the ...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Call for clarity on social care testing and data
By Ann McGauran | 22 July 2020
Systems for accessing COVID-19 testing data for care homes and the provision of tests in other s...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Tackling the barriers to information-sharing
By Graham Bright | 21 July 2020
Graham Bright looks at the perceived legal and ethical barriers to sharing information about chil...
HEALTH
Hancock announces plans to share more data
By Heather Jameson | 20 July 2020
Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced plans to share more data with local government in a b...
HEALTH
Government denies test and trace breaches data rules
By Heather Jameson | 20 July 2020
The Government has been forced to deny its test and trace programme breaches data protection laws...
WHITEHALL
District criticises lack of data flow from county
By Dan Peters | 16 July 2020
The leader of a district council neighbouring the Leicester lockdown has criticised the lack of c...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Real imagination needed for a green reset
By Heather Jameson | 14 July 2020
More ambitious progress on place-based approaches to reducing carbon emissions will need ‘a great...
DATA
A time for vigilance as ransomware threat still looms
By Dr Andrew Larner | 14 July 2020
Among the many recently identified threat vectors that should concern local government is a malwa...
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- 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'
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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