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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New bullying policy for criticised council

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2022

A council is expected to overhaul its anti-bullying procedures after accusations of officers exer...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Brent chief calls time on 40-year career

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2022

Brent LBC chief executive Carolyn Downs is to retire after four decades of public service.

COMMERCIALISM

Evaluating innovation and risk

By Camilla de Bernhardt Lane | 26 October 2022

Camilla de Bernhardt Lane examines the value of scrutinising councils’ financial innovation and c...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Resetting the care agenda

By Ann McGauran | 26 October 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is believed to be about to delay the implementation of the social care cap...

FINANCE

No 'magic bullet' for budgets

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2022

The Local Government Association (LGA) has made the financial case for the sector ahead of antici...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Out of date' council funding system threatens levelling up, says IFS

By Ann McGauran | 20 October 2022

The local government funding system is ‘out of date and arbitary’ and it threatens levelling up, ...

IMPROVEMENT

Cheshire West praised in peer revew

By Mark Conrad | 18 October 2022

Cheshire West and Chester Council has received high praise following a peer review, but vowed to ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Solace Summit: Recruitment crisis laid bare

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2022

The scale of the recruitment crisis facing councils has been laid bare at the Solace Summit.

WHITEHALL

Levelling up, scaling down?

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 13 October 2022

Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.

WHITEHALL

Sector split over finance settlement

By Mark Conrad | 11 October 2022

Financial uncertainty has split opinion over whether local government should push for a multi-yea...

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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

Highways Infrastructure Manager (16194)

£52413 - 58865 per year + Benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a Fixed Term, Full Time role as Highway Infrastructure Manager... Apply for this job

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