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RESILIENCE

Grenfell inquiry highlights Government and council failings

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2024

Failings on the part of the Government and Kensington & Chelsea LBC enabled the Grenfell Tower di...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Gough: Local government under water

By Emily Twinch | 04 September 2024

‘Big changes’ to tackle the ‘structural problems’ facing local government are needed to help coun...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Tewkesbury votes to change name to North Gloucestershire

By Paul Marinko | 04 September 2024

Tewkesbury BC has voted to change its name to North Gloucestershire BC from December this year.

FINANCE

Reserves raid to keep councils afloat, survey finds

By William Eichler | 04 September 2024

More than a dozen council leaders have warned they will have to draw on already depleted financia...

PEOPLE

Brighton & Hove stalwart retires

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council has announced the retirement of corporate director for corporate ser...

PEOPLE

Dudley appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024

Dudley MBC has appointed Balvinder Heran as its new interim chief executive.

POLICY

Think-tank calls for £6bn devolution to tackle economic inactivity

By Ellie Ames | 03 September 2024

The Government should transfer £6bn to local government in a bid to tackle economic inactivity, a...

FINANCE

Fiscal devolution could lead to greater inequalities, warns IFS

By Emily Twinch | 03 September 2024

Devolution must come with reform of council funding allocations or it could worsen inequalities, ...

FINANCE

Levelling up projects to discover fate

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024

Councils left in limbo as Levelling Up Fund awards are reviewed by the new Government will receiv...

HOUSING

Councils call for £644m cash injection into housing

By Emily Twinch | 03 September 2024

Councils have urged the Government to plough £644m of capital funding into housing in England whi...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council