LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Looking ahead with hope

By Jonathan Carr-West | 07 December 2020

‘You would be mad not to feel some trepidation’ as we look ahead to 2021, says Dr Jonathan Carr-W...

SOCIAL CARE

More a relay race than a marathon

By John Henderson | 07 December 2020

John Henderson describes how Staffordshire CC has mobilised its staff so far to match changing ne...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Green light for COVID-19 vaccine in care homes

By Martin Ford | 07 December 2020

The Medicines And Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a method of splitting...

HEALTH

Care home workers take vaccine priority over NHS

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2020

Care home workers have been given top priority in the COVID-19 vaccination programme following a ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

New Public Health Funeral guidance leaves next of kin unprotected

By Carolyn Lord | 03 December 2020

The appointment by local authorities of an exclusive heir hunting firm can lead to both mistakes ...

SOCIAL CARE

Council taxpayers to 'pay more and get less'

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2020

Local authorities have been left in the unenviable position of raising taxes in an effort to bala...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Care homes residents to miss out on first wave of jabs

By Ann McGauran | 03 December 2020

The Government has admitted hundreds of thousands of care home residents will be left out of the ...

FINANCE

ADPH chief slams failure to increase public health grant

By Ann McGauran | 02 December 2020

The Government’s failure to include a public health grant increase in the Spending Review was bra...

HEALTH

Care workers given vaccine priority

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2020

Social care workers will be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccination as early as next ...

WHITEHALL

Councils feel 'punished' by COVID-19 restrictions

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2020

Councils have reacted with ‘surprise, dismay and disbelief’ as vast swathes of the country face u...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service