BUSINESS

Serco strike action averted

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2020

Strike action by refuse workers in Sandwell has been averted after Serco withdrew planned changes...

HEALTH

We need to invest in social infrastructure to tackle health inequality

By Fay Holland | 12 March 2020

Writing on Social Prescribing Day, Fay Holland says we need to invest in public health budgets an...

FINANCE

Budget 2020: Flood-hit areas to share £200m defence fund

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2020

The money will go to 25 areas based on criteria including repeated flooding.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate emergency: adaptation

By Jo Wall | 11 March 2020

Councils must lead the development of localised climate change adaption and resilience, through b...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Budget should prioritise local resilience to climate change

By Sharon Kemp | 09 March 2020

The first Budget of a new Parliament provides an excellent opportunity to prioritise the  mitigat...

BUSINESS

Recycling driving Biffa profits

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2020

Waste contractor Biffa is expecting strong results this year thanks to its recycling operations.

ENVIRONMENT

Hoping for more certainty in the new funding world

By Adele Taylor | 04 March 2020

In budget-setting and medium-term financial planning you can continue to see local government doi...

ENVIRONMENT

Climate emergency: the role of renewables

By Jo Wall – Strategic director, Local Partnerships | 04 March 2020

Many councils are developing or buying solar farms of their own. If successful this can cut carbo...

FINANCE

Wright pushed out of Shropshire

By Dan Peters | 02 March 2020

Chief executive Clive Wright has been pushed out of Shropshire Council by the leading Conservativ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Getting to Zero

26 February 2020

Programme director for Local Partnerships Rachel Toresen-Owuor says strong leadership is essentia...

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Registered Short Break Home Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Strategic Lead Safe and Strong Communities - WMF3010e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Strategic Lead with significant experience in community services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£99,816 per annum

Our vision for Rotherham is that we come together as a community Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Registered Short Break Home Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Wakefield Council's Children's Services for a Short Break Registered Manager. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Strategic Lead Safe and Strong Communities - WMF3010e

£55,119 - £57,362

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Strategic Lead with significant experience in community services Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£99,816 per annum

Our vision for Rotherham is that we come together as a community Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council