ECONOMIC GROWTH

Rebuilding Ukraine

By Emmet Regan | 12 April 2022

Emmet Regan looks at how Ukraine could be rebuilt, with the UK leading the way in post-war recons...

HOMELESSNESS

Clear up the logjam

By Sir Bob Neill | 12 April 2022

We need more work on systems which aren’t up to scratch to bring Ukrainians to the UK, says Sir ...

HEALTH

Extra money for refugee trauma recovery

By Martin Ford | 11 April 2022

Refugees minister Lord Harrington has suggested additional funding may be provided to councils to...

IMMIGRATION

Moving at pace and scale to help Ukrainian arrivals

By Cllr James Jamieson | 06 April 2022

The LGA's engagement with Government on the humanitarian crisis facing those fleeing the war in U...

PARISH COUNCILS

A way of doing politics differently

By Ann McGauran | 05 April 2022

Can we do politics in new ways that engage people rather than being alienating, adversarial and f...

HOUSING

Councils to fund housing for homeless refugees

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2022

Local authorities will have to pick up the bill for accommodating homeless Ukrainian refugees fro...

WHITEHALL

Data issues hampering councils' refugee response

By Martin Ford | 30 March 2022

Councils are struggling to prepare for the arrival of refugees due to a lack of quality data, MPs...

FINANCE

Young refugees to provide fresh challenge for councils

By Martin Ford | 29 March 2022

The local government sector is braced for the challenge of protecting a wave of children fleeing ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Concern' over aslyum transfer scheme

By Martin Ford | 28 March 2022

Kent CC has said it is taking too long for asylum-seeking children to be transferred to other aut...

IMMIGRATION

The implications of war for the world and our public services

By Chris Tambini | 22 March 2022

Chris Tambini outlines the four main implications of the war in Ukraine for UK public services.

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Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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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