PUBLIC HEALTH

New enforcement powers expected next week

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2020

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham expects the political process to be wrapped up soon after P...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Call for 'beyond urgent' test and trace improvement

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2020

The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) has said the national test and trace system ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Local efforts key to COVID fight - WHO envoy

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2020

Localised action holds the key to tackling the coronavirus pandemic, a WHO envoy has said.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils stare into a highly uncertain financial future

By David Phillips | 29 October 2020

Extra funding will help English councils this year, but big questions remain for 2021 and beyond,...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Reading refuses to send COVID-19 patients to care homes

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2020

Reading Council is to defy a Government order to provide care home places for Covid-19 positive p...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Greater Manchester secures £65m lockdown fund

By Martin Ford | 27 October 2020

Mayor Andy Burnham has said he expects to get ‘at least’ £65m from the Government to support peop...

HEALTH

Two Scots councils set for level four

By Michael Burton | 27 October 2020

Two Scottish local authority areas are in line for a new severe level four lockdown according to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

This global challenge needs a local approach

By Sir Bob Neill | 26 October 2020

Councils should be given the resource and leeway to lead the charge in the battle against COVID, ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Barking & Dagenham offers same-day testing to key workers

By Ann McGauran | 26 October 2020

Barking & Dagenham LBC is thought to have become the first in England to set up a same-day COVID ...

LEGISLATION

Councils gain COVID enforcement powers

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2020

Councils are to be given new powers to issue businesses with improvement notices and close premis...

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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