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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

We need to hear everyone's voice

By Dan Corry | 16 March 2021

Apparent attempts to stifle the voice of civil society are bad for all of us, says Dan Corry - an...

WHITEHALL

Landmark judgement brings rough sleeping clarity

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021

Councils have the legal powers to help people with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) who are sle...

HOUSING

Councils fear homelessness 'tidal wave'

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2021

Local authorities are braced for a surge in the number of homeless people as protections put in p...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Rough sleeping stats: 'We're still a long way from zero'

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2021

The number of people sleeping rough in England was up by more than half on 2010 despite the Every...

FINANCE

Procurement proposals lack social value focus

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2021

The Government’s Procurement Green Paper has been criticised by Lords for focusing on finance ove...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Confident about care

By Ann McGauran | 09 February 2021

Hertfordshire CC’s new director of adult care services Chris Badger talks to Ann McGauran about i...

THIRD SECTOR

The light in COVID-19's shade

By Charlotte Morgan | 27 January 2021

New Local’s latest report identifies the approaches that helped local areas manage the first lock...

THIRD SECTOR

How COVID confirmed Greater Manchester's focus on people not programmes

By Daisy Carter | 21 January 2021

Daisy Carter outlines how the citizen experience across Greater Manchester changed during COVID a...

HEALTH

Councils asked to 'redouble efforts' on rough sleeping

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2021

English councils have been asked to ‘redouble their efforts’ to help accommodate people sleeping ...

THIRD SECTOR

Genuine community power derives from and requires a strong state

By John Tizard | 16 December 2020

The voluntary and community sector (VCS) should never allow itself to become a surrogate for coun...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council