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PUBLIC HEALTH

COVID dogmatism helps nobody

By Jim McManus | 26 May 2021

The next stage of the UK COVID strategy will be more challenging, but ‘waiting for a perfect answ...

DEVOLUTION

Localism is important to the electorate

By Dr Janice Morphet | 26 May 2021

Janice Morphet looks at the electoral response to the management of the pandemic in England, and ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government has no time to waste wondering what councils are for

By Heather Jameson | 26 May 2021

Whether cock-up or conspiracy, the apparent failure of the Government to let a number of councils...

WHITEHALL

COVID-19 travel advice a 'recipe for confusion'

By Martin Ford | 25 May 2021

Councils say they were left in the dark over Government advice warning against travelling to area...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Bassetlaw Council holds a COVID safe AGM

By Cllr Simon Greaves | 24 May 2021

Bassetlaw DC not only met safely in public for its AGM, it also elected the UK’s youngest chair o...

WHITEHALL

Computer glitch held back local contact tracing

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2021

Software error in the national system has delayed councils in tracing hundreds of potential COVID...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Community resilience: preventing the breakdown

By Ann McGauran | 19 May 2021

Governments must change the post-pandemic narrative to avoid community breakdown, says a public h...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Council leader warns of local lockdown 'unrest'

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2021

The leader of Bolton MBC has warned of the possible consequences should local lockdowns return.

HEALTH

Can the centre learn the lessons of lockdown in time?

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

Despite the Prime Minister’s latest protestations that we are right on track for the roadmap, the...

WHITEHALL

Call for 'surge vaccine supplies' as Indian variant spreads

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2021

Local public health experts have asked the Government for ‘surge vaccine supplies’ amid anxiety o...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council