PLANNING

If the reading of opinion is faulty, nothing gets done

By Ben Page | 19 June 2023

Public preference and tolerance is commonly underestimated and misunderstood, and we need more le...

WHITEHALL

Asylum issues damaging Home Office relations with councils

By Martin Ford | 16 June 2023

The Home Office is ‘failing to work effectively with local authorities’ in clearing its asylum ba...

HOUSING

Councils warn of 'trauma' for evicted refugees

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2023

A surge in homeless refugees is expected as Afghan evacuees are evicted from hotels.

LEGAL

Aslyum barges plan branded 'cynical and repugnant'

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2023

A council leader has attacked plans to house asylum seekers on barges in ports.

WHITEHALL

Ministers pile pressure on councils amid asylum crisis

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2023

Ministers are piling pressure on concerned councils as the Government pushes ahead with plans to ...

HOUSING

Making our vision reality

By Bill Handley | 01 June 2023

Cllr Bill Handley reflects on the rapid progress South Cambridgeshire DC has made in ensuring the...

HEALTH

Where is our vision for public services?

By Emmet Regan | 30 May 2023

Our public services deserve to be prioritised in the national debate, says Emmet Regan, but right...

IMMIGRATION

Ukraine: Mayor details local government life on the frontline

By Heather Jameson | 30 May 2023

Local government in Ukraine faces a raft of additional duties – including sourcing military equip...

WHITEHALL

Questions raised over asylum hotels pledge

By Dan Peters and Mark Conrad | 23 May 2023

Senior council figures have questioned whether Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to end the use...

WHITEHALL

Councils call for Full Dispersal clarity

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2023

Home Office officials this week insisted the department’s Full Dispersal asylum policy was ‘well ...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council