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HEALTH
Is leisure now a liability or an opportunity to support healthier communities?
17 January 2024
The three key challenges being faced by council leisure services can be addressed positively to p...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Cities find their future
By Cllr John Merry | 15 January 2024
Cllr John Merry looks back at Key Cities’ successes and considers what he would like the network ...
FINANCE
It's time to sufficiently acknowledge and fund councils' safety net role
By Jon Rowney | 09 January 2024
Councils have had to rise to the challenge of a national social security system which is fragment...
WELFARE
DWP fails to commit to continuing Household Support Fund
08 January 2024
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has failed to commit to making the Household Support F...
FINANCE
Social rents set for 7.7% increase
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2024
The social rent cap has been set at 7.7% for the next financial year.
COUNCIL TAX
Local leaders need the tools to implement systemic solutions
By Claire Kober | 11 December 2023
Devolution of council tax and business rates, coupled with central Government infrastructure inve...
HEALTH
How can councils protect health in the face of financial strain?
By Jennie Leggat | 07 December 2023
Jennie Leggat highlights the impacts of local government underfunding on people’s health and how ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Under pressure
By Greg Clark | 04 December 2023
Pressures are increasing in every local authority he speaks to, but with the need to bear down on...
SOCIAL CARE
Santa or the Grinch? No quick fix for fail finances
By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2023
Heather Jameson says: 'It all comes back to the same issues over and again for local government. ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Autumn Statement: what lies behind the promises?
By Cllr Adam Hug | 28 November 2023
Despite a few helpful announcements from the chancellor in relation to cost of living and hospita...
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Executive Director for Place
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Team Manager – Youth Justice Service
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Lead change. Transform lives. Shape the future of youth justice in North Yorkshire. Apply for this job
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