Lending support in troubling times
EMERGENCY PLANNING

Lending support in troubling times

By Pam Smith | 11 December 2024

In the aftermath of a tragic explosion and fire in the Elswick area of Newcastle earlier this year, Pam Smith gives an account of the the city council’s immediate response and the challenges they n...

COHESION

Summer riot hotspots suffered from 'fraying' of social fabric

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

Most towns hit by unrest during the summer suffer from a ‘fraying’ of social fabric, according to...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

The recovery starts now

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

A wave of violence swept the nation at the height of the summer. Martin Ford spoke to Sefton MBC ...

FIRE SAFETY

Grenfell response was 'woefully lacking'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024

Kensington & Chelsea LBC’s response to the Grenfell disaster was ‘woefully lacking’, the chairman...

GRENFELL INQUIRY

Grenfell: The fallout

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2024

The repercussions from last week’s damning Grenfell Inquiry report have begun, with systemic and ...

RESILIENCE

Grenfell inquiry highlights Government and council failings

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2024

Failings on the part of the Government and Kensington & Chelsea LBC enabled the Grenfell Tower di...

COMMUNITIES

Plymouth's road to recovery

By Cllr Jemima Laing | 10 August 2024

Cllr Jemima Laing explains how Plymouth City Council worked with partners to respond to the wave ...

COVID

Learning the lessons from Covid

By Davide Vampa | 22 July 2024

The first report of the UK Covid inquiry signals that the sidelining of local government alongsid...

COVID

Worry less about black swans, focus on grey rhinos

By Barry Quirk CBE | 19 July 2024

The studied critique of the Covid-19 Inquiry should encourage policymakers to pay more attention ...

HOUSING

Plymouth's rapid reaction

By Tracey Lee | 26 March 2024

The discovery of a live 70-year-old bomb in Plymouth led to the biggest evacuation in the UK sinc...

PUBLIC HEALTH

When prevention is the real cure

By Greg Fell | 06 March 2024

Greg Fell draws from examples across the British Isles to highlight some of the work done by dire...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director

£100,880 – £109,106

Premium jobAt Warwick District Council, we’re looking for a Strategic Director who is passionate about our community and excited about making a real difference. Apply for this job

Warwick District Council

Principal Planning Officer

£49,421 to £56,018 and car allowance of £5,280

This is an ideal opportunity for career and professional development within a busy but friendly team Apply for this job

Fenland District Council

Service Manager

Grade 11 £55,994 to £61,321

We are looking for a dedicated professional to manage the operational delivery of the employment and skills team and its projects. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council