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HEALTH

Call for remote meetings after COVID controversy

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2022

Calls for new powers enabling councils to hold remote and hybrid meetings have been renewed after...

FINANCE

Councils faced pandemic fraud surge

By Martin Ford | 20 April 2022

Local authorities have faced a surge in attempted fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts hav...

COUNCIL TAX

Cost of living crisis risks leaving levelling up 'dead on arrival'

By William Eichler | 07 April 2022

The Government’s levelling up agenda could be undermined by a deepening North-South divide exacer...

FINANCE

Call to end 'excessively punitive sanctions' on benefits

By Chris Mahony | 05 April 2022

A think-tank has warned that sanctions on benefit claimants are almost back to pre-pandemic level...

HOMELESSNESS

Homeless deaths increase 80% in two years

By William Eichler | 31 March 2022

The number of people dying while homeless has increased by 80% in two years, shocking new researc...

WELFARE

Districts deserved better planning from the centre on UKSPF cash

By Ian Miller | 29 March 2022

It will be interesting to see how councils can produce a complementary approach to local investme...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How 'levelling up' got left out of the Spring Statement

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 29 March 2022

The chancellor mentioned the ‘levelling up’ agenda just once in his Spring Statement. Without ser...

FINANCE

Spring statement: Sunak to tackle cost of living pressures

By Heather Jameson | 23 March 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to tackle increasing pressure on household budgets when he mak...

COUNCIL TAX

A cruel April looms

By Dave Innes | 22 March 2022

Even if support from the chancellor falls short, this is a time when councils still have an abili...

WELFARE

Ukraine crisis is 'forging stronger bonds'

By Abdool Kara | 15 March 2022

The crisis in Ukraine is seeing countries around the world unite in support of its people, writes...

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Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

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