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SOLACE
SOLACE: Funding fails to offset the years of lost cash, claims president
By Heather Jameson | 16 October 2025
Central government funding for regeneration is positive but ‘can only go so far in offsetting the...
PRODUCTIVITY
How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?
By Jeremy Cooper | 15 October 2025
As the sector awaits the launch of the Local Government Outcomes Framework, how ready is local go...
LIBRARIES
175 years after their creation, public libraries are still vital
By Isobel Hunter | 09 October 2025
This year marks 175 years of the Public Libraries Act. Isobel Hunter says that while we celebrate...
REORGANISATION
Our residents want us to get the basics right
By Sheila Oxtoby | 09 October 2025
Reorganisation proposals have gone in to the MHCLG, but residents want a focus on basic service d...
HOUSING
Lambeth housing supply squeeze
By Martin Ford | 30 September 2025
Lambeth LBC faces a squeeze on its supply of housing due to Right to Buy (RtB) changes, officers ...
LABOUR PARTY
Labour looks local
By Cllr Bev Craig | 26 September 2025
As Labour delegates prepare to head to the party conference in Liverpool, Cllr Bev Craig outlines...
SOCIAL CARE
AI and tech – the evolution of care
By Simon Guerrier | 22 September 2025
Simon Guerrier examines what AI and technology-enabled care are, the benefits they can bring, the...
SAFEGUARDING
Red flags and boiling frogs: a damning picture that the National Youth Strategy must fix
By Leigh Middleton | 22 September 2025
With the Government's National Youth Strategy due to be published, Leigh Middleton warns that wit...
REORGANISATION
Essex claims three unitary reorganisation would best tackle debt crisis
By Paul Marinko | 09 September 2025
Essex CC’s leadership has claimed its favoured three unitary model of reorganisation would best m...
DEVOLUTION
Eyes on the prize
By Piali Das Gupta | 08 September 2025
Devolution and reorganisation should go hand-in-hand to achieve the best results, writes Piali Da...
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Executive Director of Place and Customer
up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Housing Ombudsman
£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.
The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job
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