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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Councillor, are you on mute?
By Kathy O’Leary | 27 May 2020
Kathy O'Leary is navigating the perils of holding a council meeting online in the midst of the co...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Don't put democracy on lockdown
By Claire Fox | 27 May 2020
Claire Fox asks if it is undemocratic for local areas to introduce fundamental shifts in transpor...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Making decisions in cyberspace
By Ian Fytche | 13 May 2020
With the advent of virtual decision making in local government, Ian Fytche offers insight into ho...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Lockdown lessons in virtual democracy
By David Renard | 13 May 2020
Cllr David Renard outlines how Swindon BC got its decision-making functions up and running again ...
PLANNING
The Planning Inspectorate – Will it win its technology race?
By Jasmine Ratta | 05 May 2020
COVID-19 is driving the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) to modernise, says Jasmine Ratta. She hopes ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A united unitary
By Martin Tett | 21 April 2020
Buckinghamshire Council leader Cllr Martin Tett talks about the successes of launching the countr...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Creating the rainbow together
By Dr Andrew Larner is chief executive of the Improvement & Efficiency Social Enterprise (iESE), which supports public sector transformation | 21 April 2020
Councils' response to COVID-19 has been phenomenal, says Dr Andrew Larner - and he hopes that Gov...
PLANNING
Technology delivers democracy in Waltham Forest during the COVID-19 emergency
By Martin Esom | 14 April 2020
Martin Esom outlines how Waltham Forest became the first council to pilot its monthly planning co...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Experts seek clarification on virtual meetings regulations
By Ann McGauran | 06 April 2020
Councils should give five working days’ notice for virtual meetings or use normal urgency procedu...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Councils given power to hold meetings remotely
By Laura Sharman | 03 April 2020
Local authorities will be allowed to hold public meetings remotely by video or telephone under ne...
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Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)
£54,703 - £60,044
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
Deputy Social Care Manager
£52,413 - £54,495 per annum
Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job
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