Digital

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

Councils are struggling to share key information with NHS trusts and Whitehall because guidance o...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We're getting with the programme

By Sarah Wright | 20 April 2017

The national approach to safeguarding must be broadened if children’s services departments are to...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Time to diversify digital leadership

By Geoff Connell | 11 April 2017

It is well established that technology enables people to thrive. But Socitm president Geoff Conne...

FINANCE

Advanced deal to kick-start digital overhaul

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

East Hertfordshire DC has signed a five-year contract with IT firm Advanced to kick-start the dig...

Working out what really drives our communities

By Simon Jones | 11 April 2017

Councils must develop richer insight that gets under the skin of their communities, argues Simon ...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Making cities fit for the future

By Amanda Clack | 10 April 2017

As residents prepare to elect mayors across the country, Amanda Clack urges cities to embrace sma...

FINANCE

Is social care making progress?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 28 March 2017

Dr Jonathan Carr-West looks at the major questions the Government’s upcoming green paper on socia...

DIGITAL

To be smart, councils must first be open

By Abigail Gilbert | 22 March 2017

Emerging technologies will allow councils to go beyond the usual glamour associated with them. Ab...

DIGITAL

Braveheart's icon blast

22 March 2017

They used to make ’em tough and stern in the Scottish Highlands.

BUSINESS

Councils join forces to sell ICT services to private partners

By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017

Liverpool and Salford City Councils have teamed up to sell ICT services commercially.

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

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South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

£95,399 to £106,008

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Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £131,210

The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Apply for this job

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