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POLICY
Social worker safety put at risk by policy changes
By Emily Twinch | 03 December 2024
Policy changes reducing police presence at mental health incidents are putting the safety of soci...
HOMELESSNESS
Councils to be 'incentivised' to take preventative approach to homelessness
By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024
The Government hopes to ‘incentivise’ local authorities into using funding for homelessness servi...
PEOPLE
East Lothian chief to retire
By Martin Ford | 02 December 2024
Chief executive of East Lothian Council, Monica Patterson, is to retire from her role in February.
POLICY
Reform: Oflog should become local audit system leader
By Emily Twinch | 02 December 2024
The Government body in charge of councils’ performance in England should be extended so it become...
HOUSING
Funding warning over unsafe cladding plan
By Martin Ford | 02 December 2024
The Government has been warned the success of its ‘remediation acceleration plan’ for unsafe clad...
NCASC 24
Stop the political 'weaponisation' of care, says minister
By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2024
The political ‘weaponisation’ of social care must end and the Government is considering how to ‘g...
LEGAL
Mayor launches legal case against own council
By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2024
Newham LBC mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has launched a legal claim against her own council.
FINANCE
Splits emerge as Government targets deprivation
By Paul Marinko | 28 November 2024
Local government’s response to Labour’s funding policy statement has revealed clear splits on how...
FINANCE
Doubts over Reeves' pension reforms
By Martin Ford | 28 November 2024
Experts have cast doubt on whether consolidation of local government pension schemes (LGPS) will ...
DEVOLUTION
London Councils lobbies for single settlement for capital
By Dan Peters | 28 November 2024
London Councils is seeking to strike a single settlement deal for the capital with the Government.
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Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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