CLIMATE CHANGE

Beware the rise of conspiracy theories in our local politics

By Jessica Studdert | 08 November 2023

Conspiracy theories thrive in the absence of transparency and effective communication, says Jessi...

HOUSING

Prevention is still better than cure

By Ruth Luscombe | 08 November 2023

Solving the public health crisis means preventing the next one, and looking beyond the NHS, accor...

PLANNING

The next level begins

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2023

Last month saw the Levelling Up Act receive Royal Assent, but what will that actually mean for lo...

OFSTED

Lack of capacity hindering early help

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023

A lack of capacity is hindering early help services for children and families, a joint report by ...

WHITEHALL

Gove's pay plan dismissed as 'unnecessary gimmick'

By Mark Conrad | 07 November 2023

Communities secretary Michael Gove’s embryonic plan to require full councils to approve top salar...

FINANCE

DLUHC to be hit by real term budget cuts, think-tank warns

By Michael Burton | 06 November 2023

The levelling up department is to be hit by real term budget cuts over the next five years despit...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Centralism isn't working, can we try something different?

By Heather Jameson | 31 October 2023

The all-star line-up at the launch of a Harvard report 'ultimately see centralism isn’t working',...

FINANCE

Emergency summit held amid temporary accommodation warnings

By Dan Peters | 31 October 2023

More than 150 councils this week attended an emergency summit as the cost of temporary accommodat...

FINANCE

Labour regeneration plans will fail 'without radical action'

By Mark Whitehead | 31 October 2023

An incoming Labour government’s regeneration plans will fail without radical action to devolve fi...

AUSTERITY

The sector faces a perfect storm

By Claire Kober | 30 October 2023

An overhaul of the improvement and intervention system is long overdue and must urgently take pla...

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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)

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

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