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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements

By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024

Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...

WHITEHALL

No clarity on productivity plans update requirement

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Uncertainty reigns over whether councils are still required to publish updates on their productiv...

ASYLUM

EXCLUSIVE: Asylum hotel use may increase as small boat crossings continue

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Asylum hotels are expected to remain open for months, with the Home Office privately suggesting t...

PEOPLE

City chief exec appointed to senior Whitehall job

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2024

A former council chief executive has been appointed second permanent secretary at the Department ...

POLITICS

Greater data sharing call after Reeves restricts winter fuel payments

By Emily Twinch | 09 September 2024

A group of 14 local authorities has written to Cabinet ministers to call for greater data sharing...

ASYLUM

Controversial plans to build asylum site at RAF Scampton axed

By William Eichler | 06 September 2024

RAF Scampton will no longer be used to house asylum seekers, it has been announced.

POLITICS

Council information call ahead of early prisoner release

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024

Councils have called for more information as the Government prepares to ‘temporarily’ reduce the ...

PLANNING

Inspectorate looks to scale back diversity publishing

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024

The Planning Inspectorate has begun a consultation on a proposal to stop publishing annual staff ...

HOUSING

Facing an uncertain future

By Sheila Oxtoby | 04 September 2024

Sheila Oxtoby explains how Great Yarmouth is planning ahead for more housing despite uncertainty ...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution needs to be inclusive

By Rachael Shimmin | 04 September 2024

Rachael Shimmin urges Whitehall to avoid rigid governance models if it wants to get devolution right

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