LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Model routes to democracy

By Henri Murison | 23 June 2021

Dr Arianna Giovannini says Sheffield voters' decision to reject the strong leader model was a 'vi...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Cities are not mere delivery agents for nations

By Cllr Nick Forbes | 22 June 2021

All the global cities at the first 'G7 U7' summit were on the frontline during the pandemic, says...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Virtual meetings have boosted local democracy, survey finds

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2021

Nine in 10 councils believe local democracy has improved as a direct result of online council mee...

WHITEHALL

Heseltine: Metro mayors should make more trouble for Boris

By Michael Burton | 14 June 2021

Metro mayors should ‘make more trouble for the Prime Minister’ to deliver their plans, former dep...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Solidarity in a climate of fear

By Claire Fox | 02 June 2021

In the aftermath of a recent religious scandal involving a schoolteacher, Claire Fox salutes the ...

WHITEHALL

Former minister tells government: Stop being so ridiculously tribal

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2021

Ex-Treasury minister Lord Jim O’Neill has told the Government to stop being ‘so ridiculously trib...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Bassetlaw Council holds a COVID safe AGM

By Cllr Simon Greaves | 24 May 2021

Bassetlaw DC not only met safely in public for its AGM, it also elected the UK’s youngest chair o...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Community resilience: preventing the breakdown

By Ann McGauran | 19 May 2021

Governments must change the post-pandemic narrative to avoid community breakdown, says a public h...

ENVIRONMENT

Change is in the air

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

In anticipation of its forthcoming report on councils and net zero, the National Audit Office ask...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Virtual judgements v real impact

By Sir Bob Neill | 12 May 2021

Councils should have the choice of holding remote meetings, not just during the pandemic but afte...

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Head of Inclusion

£81,367 to £91,933

Bristol is a unique and modern city, with a rich history and tapestry of vibrant and diverse communities that make it a great place to live. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Inclusion

£81,367 to £91,933

Bristol is a unique and modern city, with a rich history and tapestry of vibrant and diverse communities that make it a great place to live. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council