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FINANCE

Quarter of councils spending 5% of budgets on temporary accommodation

By William Eichler | 05 June 2024

One in four councils in England spent 5% of their core budgets on temporary accommodation in 2022...

COHESION

Stronger Things: 'Go deeper to deal with the age of division'

By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2024

Using community power to tackle highly polarised local problems requires ‘going deeper and deeper...

PRODUCTIVITY

So good he sent it twice

04 June 2024

Ministers have demanded councils improve their productivity but Diary wonders whether the Departm...

CULTURE

Taylor's recruiting ground

04 June 2024

Edinburgh City Council has been accused of ferrying homeless folk to Aberdeen and Glasgow while p...

ENVIRONMENT

Beavering about

04 June 2024

Ealing LBC’s plot to reintroduce beavers to wetlands conveniently close to BBC TV studios is gath...

WHITEHALL

Corridors of power

04 June 2024

Conservative Party advisers Rupert and Marianne are discussing the election so far…

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Stronger Things: Chief champions need to 'renew democracy'

By Paul Marinko | 04 June 2024

Councils can ‘renew democracy from the grassroots up,’ a borough chief has claimed in a plea for ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Stronger Things: Public services are structured for waste, says Denham

By Heather Jameson | 04 June 2024

The current system of public services is structured to create waste, a former local government se...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA starts to shift on standards

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2024

Senior Local Government Association (LGA) figures expect the organisation’s long-standing relucta...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils consider legal advice over waste guidance

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2024

Councils are considering seeking legal advice over statutory guidance that will tell local author...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Children's Social Workers - Children Looked After

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London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

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Tees Valley Combined Authority

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

Children's Social Workers - Children Looked After

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