Councils click into the future of planning
PLANNING

Councils click into the future of planning

22 April 2025

Planning in 2025 is no longer business as usual. The pace is faster, the demands are higher, and the pressure to engage meaningfully has never been greater. But digital tools offer a way forward, s...

ENGAGEMENT

MHCLG reshuffle after engagement improvements

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025

Engagement between the UK Government and councils has generally improved since Labour’s General E...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A powerful Virtual demonstration of accessible democracy

By Maxine O’Mahony | 14 March 2025

Breckland's Virtual Town Hall brought democratic accountability directly into residents’ homes, e...

PEER REVIEW

Test Valley praised for community approach and political collaboration

By Paul Marinko | 12 February 2025

Test Valley BC has received a glowing peer review which commended its community-first approach an...

COMMUNITY SAFETY

Unitaries united against crime

By John Tizard | 11 December 2024

John Tizard says he is determined to work closely with the three unitaries in Bedfordshire, where...

COMMUNITIES

Rethinking co-production

By Briony Banks | 31 October 2024

It’s time for councils to reconsider their approach to co-production by adopting a more flexible ...

AI

AI-facilitated deliberation has its risks

By By Claire Kober | 31 October 2024

Approached with an appropriate level of caution, AI has the potential to transform the way local ...

COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

Ensuring citizens' assemblies land

By Graham Smith | 11 October 2024

Graham Smith argues that failing to make citizens’ assemblies effective can do serious damage to ...

ENGAGEMENT

How to Test the future

By Paul Marinko | 18 September 2024

Test Valley BC has opened itself up to community challenge in a way that breaks down internal bar...

LEADERSHIP

Opening up to honest conversation

By Paul Marinko | 12 September 2024

Dawn Carter-McDonald’s first year in charge of Hackney LBC has had its share of ups and downs, bu...

ENGAGEMENT

Charting a New Era of change

By Anna Randle | 28 August 2024

Wigan’s new phase of reform will build on what remains radical and relevant from the Deal, while ...

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frederica-diamanta

Educational Psychologist

£51,893 - £61,664

The Royal Greenwich Educational Psychology & Wellbeing Service (EP&WS) has recently expanded Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Practice Leader - Care team

£52,584 - £55,620

We are seeking for an experienced social worker who is a dynamic leader and is keen to develop their career in management. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Social Care Team Manager

Band I SCP 44-47 (£53,885 - £57,195 per annum)

If you are an experienced Social Worker registered with Social Work England Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council