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HOUSING

Think tank calls for benefit cap to be suspended to protect renters

By Laura Sharman | 09 April 2020

Social housing tenants are the most likely to be affected by the current economic crisis, a new r...

SOCIAL CARE

Major parties 'fall short' on social care funding commitments

By William Eichler | 04 December 2019

None of the three major parties have pledged enough in social care funding to fix the ongoing cri...

HOUSING

'Emphasis on devolution' promised under a Conservative government

By Michael Burton | 29 November 2019

Devolution is likely to be back on the priority agenda should the Conservatives win the next gene...

WHITEHALL

General Election 'spending arms race' predicted

By Chris Mahony | 05 November 2019

Parties making public spending pledges during the election campaign should look beyond the size o...

FINANCE

IPPR calls for public health funding to be linked to NHS budgets

By Chris Mahony | 05 November 2019

Public health funding should be linked to increases in the NHS budget, a briefing published by th...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Devolution key to tackle climate change

By Martin Ford | 22 October 2019

Devolution is crucial to unlocking the potential of local government to play its part in tackling...

FINANCE

Report recommends fully funding social care through taxation

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2019

The public backs funding social care through general taxation, according to new polling.

DEVOLUTION

Scotland and Wales 'ignored by Westminster'

By Michael Burton | 25 March 2019

Scottish and Welsh ministers say they are still ignored by Westminster despite 20 years of devolu...

THINK TANK

A face you just can't place

12 December 2018

Diary is fond of local government creatives who take the problems we have all been looking at and...

PEOPLE

Localis chief to step down

By Heather Jameson | 10 May 2018

Chief executive of local government think-tank Localis, Liam Booth-Smith, is to step down to take...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council