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CLIMATE CHANGE

Empowering communities – what works and why it matters

By Graham Duxbury | 01 August 2022

A report published in Groundwork’s 40th year sets out what works in helping to empower communitie...

CLIMATE CHANGE

It's time to take climate adaptation seriously

By Jo Wall | 26 July 2022

It is no longer enough for councils to focus solely on net zero for their climate emergency plans...

HEALTH

Inflation's impact is far-reaching

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 26 July 2022

Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says that for district councils 'to remain prudent, painful decisions will...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Social care and the leadership contest: what next?

25 July 2022

Martin Routledge looks at what people, councils and support providers need from the Conservative ...

HEALTH

Social care facing 'greatest workforce crisis in history'

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2022

An extra 490,000 social care jobs will be required in the coming years, a new report has found. 

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Reset and renew

By Steve Crocker | 19 July 2022

Steve Crocker outlines the major challenges facing children’s services – getting the right staff ...

HOUSING

Helping veterans find safe homes

By Richard Gammage | 19 July 2022

Since March 2020 there has been a stark rise in veterans who are homeless. Local authorities are ...

WHITEHALL

Four in 10 trust councils

By Michael Burton | 13 July 2022

Just four out of 10 UK residents trust local government compared to 80% who trust the NHS, accord...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs make offer to Whitehall amid rising pressures

By Dan Peters | 11 July 2022

Council chiefs have offered to co-produce detailed data to persuade the Treasury to ease the moun...

HEALTH

Putting good health in place

By Alexander Allen | 05 July 2022

Public health teams returned to local government in 2012. Ten years on, Louise Marshall and Alexa...

frederica-diamanta

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

Essex County Council

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

Trafford Council

Environmental Services Contract Manager

£52,413 - £59,615 per year

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East Devon District Council

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frederica-diamanta

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

Essex County Council

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

Trafford Council

Environmental Services Contract Manager

£52,413 - £59,615 per year

This is a role with real strategic influence. From shaping policy and commissioning service improvements Apply for this job

East Devon District Council

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