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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Mending a shattered society

By Donna Hall | 15 October 2019

Local government must be the glue that mends the broken bonds of our communities, writes Donna Hall.

COUNCILLORS

Solace preview: Evolving our approach to ethics and standards

By Jacqui McKinlay | 18 September 2019

Local government is well-placed to lead the way in evolving and supporting ethical standards to k...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Repairing children's services is an investment worth making

By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2019

Spending more on services to stop the rising costs of taking children into care must be worth the...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Radical change call amid lack of vision

By Paul Marinko | 10 September 2019

The think-tank NLGN has called for a radical change in approach to children’s services to end ‘de...

NEW LOCAL

The crisis in violent youth crime: evidence from local government

By Trinley Walker | 21 August 2019

Trinley Walker says that on violent youth crime, the results of the New Local Government Network’...

FINANCE

Crime-fighting funds in scarce supply - survey

By Dan Peters | 21 August 2019

Three out of four UK council chief executives and leaders do not have access to enough funding to...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick excluded from daily Brexit committee

By Dan Peters | 06 August 2019

Concerns have been raised about Marsham Street’s influence on Brexit matters in Whitehall.

BUSINESS

Use Brexit to rewrite public sector procurement rules

By Ann McGauran | 09 July 2019

A new paper from the New Local Government Network (NLGN) says Brexit should be used as an opportu...

NEW LOCAL

Put communities in charge of public service inspection

By Adam Lent | 03 July 2019

Adam Lent considers the merits of ‘replacing inspectors swooping in and out every few years’ with...

NEW LOCAL

Communities know best

By Donna Hall | 26 June 2019

The New Local Government Network has been overwhelmed by the positive reaction to its call for a ...

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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

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Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

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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

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

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