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WHITEHALL
Fresh calls for standards code sanctions
By Dan Peters | 26 January 2021
Fresh calls for meaningful sanctions on badly behaving councillors were made this week after the ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Filling in the gaps
By Ann McGauran | 26 January 2021
The Government has launched an independent inquiry into children’s social care in England, amid c...
WHITEHALL
Councils told to return millions in business grants to Whitehall
By Dan Peters | 25 January 2021
Councils are being ordered to return millions of pounds in business grants to Whitehall even with...
COUNCILLORS
Calling a halt to sinking standards
By Graeme McDonald | 25 January 2021
It is two years since the Committee for Standards in Public Life (CSPL) published its report, Loc...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils 'in driving seat' for UK Shared Prosperity Fund, says Jenrick
By Martin Ford | 22 January 2021
Councils will take a leading role in the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), local government secr...
FINANCE
LGA pauses tourism levy calls
By Dan Peters | 22 January 2021
The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to pause its work gathering an evidence base fo...
HEALTH
Vaccine communication for citizens: What role can councils play?
By Karen Steel | 22 January 2021
The vaccine rollout is possibly the biggest challenge many council communications professionals w...
ELECTIONS
Jenrick tells leaders to prepare for May elections
By Martin Ford | 21 January 2021
Council leaders have urged the Government to reconsider pressing ahead with local elections in May.
FINANCE
Nottingham plans £100m asset sale
By Martin Ford | 19 January 2021
The council has identified £100m of assets for sale as part of a plan to bring its finances under...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Jenrick: I would love remote meetings to continue
By Dan Peters | 19 January 2021
Robert Jenrick has said he would ‘love’ councils to be able to continue holding remote meetings b...
Head of Internal Communications
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- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Councils can't deliver better public understanding of AI without resource
- Building Safety Regulator launches improvement plan
Head of Internal Communications
£59,526 - £74,040 per year
Southwark Council is strengthening how it communicates with staff and residents... Apply for this job
Head of Change
£69,537 - £86,766 per yea
Southwark is delivering an ambitious transformation programme to improve services and deliver financial sustainability. Apply for this job
Head of Data, Performance and Insight
£69,537 - £86,766 per year
Southwark is strengthening how it uses data, insight and performance information to support better decision-making and improve outcomes for residents. Apply for this job
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
- Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
- EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay
- Councils can't deliver better public understanding of AI without resource
- Building Safety Regulator launches improvement plan
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