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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ready for a bright new dawn?

By Mike Emmerich | 26 March 2024

Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture represented a clear shift away from New Labour towards an active stat...

IMMIGRATION

What now for Ukrainian refugees?

By Maks Wieczorski | 20 March 2024

In the two years since the war broke out in Ukraine, local government has stepped up to help refu...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Mission impassable

By Ann McGauran | 20 March 2024

After the DfE’s about-turn over its own consultation for councils to end the use of agency social...

SOLACE

Solace at 50

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2024

As Solace hits its 50th anniversary – alongside the anniversary of the 1974 local government reor...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A first step in tackling abuse

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2024

As the Government finally moves to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse, councils ...

FINANCE

A quick fix – but is there any choice?

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2024

With news of capitalisation directions being given to several councils, Heather Jameson asks if t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growth matters

By Ann McGauran | 06 March 2024

Tom Stannard talks to Ann McGauran about why strengthening local government’s economic developmen...

PLANNING

The first cuts are the deepest

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024

Sector experts talk to Martin Ford about the effects of job cuts on councils’ resilience, the imp...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

14 years on: The 'winners' and 'losers'

By Maks Wieczorski | 27 February 2024

New data shows how £13.9bn of cumulative cuts in local authority funding in the 14 years since 20...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Big can be beautiful

By Michael Burton | 20 February 2024

A new 6,000-homes community near Rugby is seen by its master developer as the way forward for tac...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Housing

£160,505 - £190,505

Shape the future of housing in a city like no other. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Executive Director of Children & Families

£166,755 - £173,133

Lewisham’s Children’s Services have undergone significant transformation Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Head of Commissioning - Age Well

Up to £92,483

Premium jobLead Commissioning for Older Adults in Walsall Apply for this job

Walsall Council