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PUBLIC HEALTH

BME groups less likely to take COVID vaccine

By Ann McGauran | 17 December 2020

A new poll has found that just 57% of respondents from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) ba...

WHITEHALL

Government issues legal threats to councils and schools

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2020

Councils this week clashed with the Government over whether to shut schools amid a surge in COVID...

TROUBLED FAMILIES

'We're still not doing what works in many areas'

By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020

Are the Government’s latest early years’ initiatives enough to improve the life chances for vulne...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

What a year!

By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020

The MJ reflects on another year in local government, significantly influenced by the pandemic tha...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Call to remove care home 'barriers'

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2020

Councils have been called on to ensure care home residents can meet their friends and family.

HEALTH

London enters tier three restrictions

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2020

The Government’s timetable for COVID-19 tier reviews has been pre-empted with the imposition of e...

HOMELESSNESS

Rough sleepers to get extra support for drug and alcohol dependency

By Laura Sharman | 14 December 2020

Extra funding will be given to 43 areas across England to help rough sleepers recover from drug a...

WHITEHALL

Boost to local test and trace funding

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2020

The increase of up to £200m per month follows criticism from the National Audit Office.

PUBLIC HEALTH

EXCLUSIVE: COVID positive voters could be allowed in polling stations

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2020

Councils could be forced to allow people known to have COVID-19 come into polling stations to vot...

LEGAL

Council drops COVID tier three legal challenge

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2020

Stratford-on-Avon DC said new information had come to light following a response from the Governm...

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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