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PLANNING
Labour to 'put communities in control'
By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023
A raft of new mayors, combined authorities and devolved powers will be on offer should Labour win...
WHITEHALL
Councils need an unconditional cash injection
By Jack Shaw | 09 October 2023
Jack Shaw looks at what the sector needs from next month’s Autumn Statement to avoid more section...
LONDON COUNCILS
Political heat is rising
By Alison Griffin | 09 October 2023
Alison Griffin looks ahead to the looming General Election and what it bodes for local government.
PLANNING
Labour to tackle 'antiquated planning system'
By Martin Ford | 09 October 2023
Labour has pledged to overhaul the planning system in a bid to ease the progress of infrastructur...
WHITEHALL
Councils 'vital' to social prescribing success
By Dan Peters | 09 October 2023
Children’s charity Barnardo’s has said local authorities are ‘vital’ to the success of social pre...
FINANCE
No dates for pothole cash
By Chris Ames | 05 October 2023
The Department for Transport does not have a timescale for the billions of pounds for road resurf...
SOCIAL CARE
Putting communities in control
By Jessica Studdert | 05 October 2023
How could a serious government address tough challenges head on? A report from New Local and co-a...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Inquiries ad infinitum
04 October 2023
Labour’s Lord Carter of Coles has been a life peer for almost 20 years so knows how politics works.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Two answers to levelling up – but what's the question?
By Heather Jameson | 04 October 2023
Heather Jameson says set aside the anti-city, anti-local government rhetoric - Rishi Sunak's plan...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Growth battlelines
By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2023
Rishi Sunak has launched a towns plan, while a new report says bringing UK cities up to the produ...
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£103,464 | 37 hours per week | Permanent
We will be celebrated for our distinctive heritage, nature and creativity that everyone can enjoy. Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Adult Social Care & Health
£99,453 (plus pay award pending)
This is a defining moment for Sefton as we recruit an inspirational leader to help us move from a strong foundation towards outstanding services. Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Children’s Social Care
£99,453 (plus pay award pending)
Lead with Purpose. Shape Services. Change Lives. Apply for this job
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