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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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up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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