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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government defeated over Levelling Up Bill amendments

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2023

Peers voted in favour of amendments aimed at tackling child poverty and health inequalities.

HEALTH

We cannot have a healthcare workforce plan that does not address social care

By Amanda Kelly | 11 July 2023

Amanda Kelly calls for a focus on developing a skilled and valued care workforce and the politica...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Overton rejects breakaway Green group idea

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2023

The re-elected leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) independents has rejected the i...

BUSINESS

Tory MPs oppose boycotts ban

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2023

Government moves to ban councils from imposing their own boycotts has faced opposition from Conse...

HEALTH

Leading the prevention revolution

By Trevor Holden | 04 July 2023

Research launched at this week’s Local Government Association conference shows how NHS and distri...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Opportunity knocks for the sector

27 June 2023

Ahead of next week’s Local Government Association (LGA) annual conference in Bournemouth, The MJ ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Labour's local instincts

27 June 2023

Local government has long been sceptical of Westminster’s localist credentials.

WHITEHALL

Hancock: Whitehall oversight of care was terrible

By Mark Conrad | 27 June 2023

Whitehall oversight of adult social care before Covid-19 was ‘terrible’ and officials had no unde...

WHITEHALL

Council loses asylum appeal

By Mark Conrad | 26 June 2023

Braintree DC has lost its appeal against Government plans to house asylum seekers on a former air...

WHITEHALL

'No progress' on devolution to London

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2023

The capital appears to have ‘taken a step backwards’ on devolution, a former chair of London Coun...

frederica-diamanta

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.

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Monitoring Officer / Deputy Director Legal and Democratic Services

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frederica-diamanta

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

Monitoring Officer / Deputy Director Legal and Democratic Services

Up to £139k

Bexley is a borough shaped by strong communities and high quality services Apply for this job

London Borough of Bexley

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