LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Moving on from misinformation

By Christopher Hammond | 10 May 2023

In the age of polycrisis, Christopher Hammond argues that deliberate misinformation is one of the...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Gambling reforms 'vague,' public health directors say

By William Eichler | 27 April 2023

The Government’s gambling reforms are ‘vague’ and ‘disappointing,’ according to the representativ...

HEALTH

A great step forward

By Steve Barwick | 11 April 2023

The Health Devolution Commission secretariat believes some of the Hewitt Review’s 36 recommendati...

BUSINESS

Don't wait for Westminster: Start building better lives

By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 28 March 2023

It is still unclear how Labour intend to deliver a more inclusive economic future than the curren...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Councils need a longer-term funding plan

By Cllr Izzy Seccombe | 28 March 2023

The Budget, while it contained positive announcements, left the Local Government Association disa...

HEALTH

Systems for better health outcomes

By Ann McGauran | 28 March 2023

With the cost of living crisis still raging, Ann McGauran looks at how people's health is being i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

After the interregnum

By Ben Page | 21 March 2023

Ben Page says: 'Voters want growth, reassurance and support – but public finances are not in good...

ENERGY

Councils warn of 'second health emergency'

By Mark Whitehead | 21 March 2023

The increase in costs of essential food items and energy has created a ‘second health emergency’ ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Public health grant 'insufficient'

By Martin Ford | 14 March 2023

Councils ‘finally have clarity’ on next year’s public health grant but warned it will be ‘insuffi...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Minister mounts Oflog defence

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley told councillors to ‘judge us by what we do, not what you wo...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council