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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The case for virtual meetings

By Jackie Weaver | 27 April 2021

Jackie Weaver – star of Handforth Parish Council’s viral meeting – argues the case for stepping o...

HEALTH

Shielding scheme took too long to identify up to 800,000, says PAC

By Ann McGauran | 20 April 2021

MPs have hit out at the Government’s ‘quickly drawn up’ COVID-19 shielding programme for taking t...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

From recovery to social repair – the role of community in post-disaster recovery

By Emily Morrison | 12 April 2021

In each community there are mechanisms, innovation and forms of support that must be listened to ...

FINANCE

Running the relay marathon

By Jo Davidson | 08 April 2021

Over this past year the ability to recognise which type of leadership is appropriate to which sta...

HEALTH

Leading through a most peculiar crisis

By Rebekah Sutcliffe | 29 March 2021

Strategic director of communities and reform at Oldham MBC Rebekah Sutcliffe looks at the impact ...

HEALTH

One year on, councils will be central to recovery

By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2021

After an extraordinary year, council staff are exhausted, worn down and facing further cuts, says...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Flood recovery funding calls rejected

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

The Government has ruled out releasing national funds for flood recovery in the wake of Storm Chr...

PUBLIC HEALTH

What can the vaccine roll-out learn from test and trace?

By David Nabarro | 25 January 2021

John Atkinson and David Nabarro say the vaccination programme should combine the scale and capaci...

HEALTH

Hand in hand to collaboration

By Sir Bob Neill | 25 January 2021

Sir Bob Neill says a local, bottom-up approach has already shown itself to be the way forward for...

ENVIRONMENT

Help pledged for councils fighting floods

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2021

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has promised to back councils as they tackle flooding i...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council