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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Trying to switch off

17 August 2020

The majority of the sector is currently on its summer holidays after a strenuous few months.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Hancock scraps Public Health England

By Michael Burton | 17 August 2020

Ministers have been accused of making Public Health England (PHE) a scapegoat by scrapping the bo...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Birmingham improvement model could be used elsewhere

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2020

An improvement model that has helped turn around Birmingham City Council could be rolled out to o...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Council test and trace teams to be rolled out

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2020

Local coronavirus test and trace teams are to be rolled out to all upper-tier English councils.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Councils ask for coronavirus licensing powers

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2020

A call has been made for public health issues to be incorporated into licensing laws.

PLANNING

Reforms to fast-track local plans

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2020

Councils will face sanctions unless they draw-up local plans within 30 months under government pr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Learning the lessons from interventions

By Paul McDermott | 05 August 2020

Paul McDermott says the MHCLG’s analysis of corporate dysfunction is a must read, as it raises th...

ENVIRONMENT

Planning shakeup to 'sideline' councils

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2020

Councils have warned they will be ‘sidelined’ by new planning regulations to be unveiled this week.

WHITEHALL

Councils urge extension for grants support scheme

By Dan Peters | 03 August 2020

Fresh calls have been made for councils to be allowed to dole out to businesses the £1.6bn unspen...

WHITEHALL

Government in attempted grants cash grab

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2020

Fresh calls have been made for councils to be allowed to dole out to businesses the £1.6bn unspen...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer)

£135,406-£171,760

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious and distinctive places. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Children and Young People’s Services

£171,760

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most ambitious and high-performing children’s services? Apply for this job

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