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EMERGENCY PLANNING
How to survive and thrive after disaster
By Helen Goulden | 29 April 2025
Our communities, neighbourhoods and local organisations are our lifeblood during a crisis, and th...
POVERTY
Poverty: Rebuilding trust
By Vic Harper | 24 February 2025
Vic Harper argues that with many people on the financial brink, local government stands out as a...
GRENFELL INQUIRY
Lessons in resilience from the Grenfell tragedy
By Rob Wahl | 16 January 2025
Resilience has to be an intrinsic part of every department so that when a crisis hits, the respon...
SOLACE SUMMIT
Put in the investment to build better resilience
By Kath O'Dwyer | 17 October 2024
Kath O’Dwyer says central government must realise that operating local government ‘on a shoestrin...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Back to a better place?
By Adam Fineberg | 02 October 2024
Adam Fineberg looks back at 2000-09 and argues that a future focus on growth could enable Total P...
FINANCE
Bidding pots launched despite ministerial pledge
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024
Frustrated council officers are still being invited to bid for small pots of cash despite ministe...
PLANNING
Planning 'dysfunction' leaves new homes vulnerable to floods
By Ellie Ames | 04 September 2024
‘Dysfunction’ in the English planning system is leaving new housing development vulnerable to flo...
RESILIENCE
Grenfell inquiry highlights Government and council failings
By Martin Ford | 04 September 2024
Failings on the part of the Government and Kensington & Chelsea LBC enabled the Grenfell Tower di...
COVID
Learning the lessons from Covid
By Davide Vampa | 22 July 2024
The first report of the UK Covid inquiry signals that the sidelining of local government alongsid...
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Chief Officer Place
£129,606
This role is responsible for supporting the Executive Director of Place... Apply for this job
Chief Officer for Inclusive Growth
Grade: Director Level 2
Premium jobHelp shape the future of Wigan Borough At Wigan Council, we believe that growth only matters when everyone has the opportunity to benefit from it. Apply for this job
Disability Home Improvement Service Manager
£71 181 - £74 802
We are looking for a proven leader with significant experience managing customer-focused housing, adaptation, or home improvement services. Apply for this job
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