ECONOMIC GROWTH

Call to 'shore up' worst-hit local economies

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2020

The Government should ‘shore up’ the local economies worst affected by coronavirus before levelli...

LEGAL

COVID-19 and consultation – Can it be online-only?

By Laura Thornton | 22 May 2020

Does COVID-19 end consultations? The simple answer is ‘no’, according to Laura Thornton. But she ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers pile pressure on councils over business grants

By Dan Peters | 19 May 2020

Business secretary Alok Sharma has expressed concerns that some councils have paid out less than ...

BUSINESS

EXCLUSIVE: Oldham chief in PPE warning

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2020

Oldham MBC’s chief executive, Carolyn Wilkins, has warned the issue of personal protective equipm...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Zoom with a view

18 May 2020

One of the silver linings of this pandemic has been the opportunity Zoom meetings have provided t...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Lincoln and Stevenage latest to make Section 114 warning

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2020

Lincoln City Council and Stevenage BC have become the latest local authorities to warn ministers ...

FINANCE

Councils face £10bn funding 'black hole'

By Laura Sharman | 14 May 2020

Councils could be forced to cut billions from social care services due to a £10bn 'coronavirus bl...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Early intervention: adapting to a world in lockdown

By Jack Martin | 13 May 2020

The Early Intervention Foundation has carried out an intense effort to gather as much information...

COVID

Let's have the humility to learn

By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 May 2020

We need to learn from this crisis, says Dr Jonathan Carr-West – in terms of both the disease its...

WHITEHALL

Labour push for LGA to 'shout louder'

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2020

Labour politicians have called for the Local Government Association (LGA) to ‘shout even louder’ ...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

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Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council