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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils unprepared for lockdowns

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2023

Councils were unprepared for the Covid pandemic lockdowns, according to a survey by the Local Gov...

WHITEHALL

Government rejects unitaries' devo bid for Solent

By Paul Marinko | 27 July 2023

Ministers have rejected a devolution bid by three south coast unitaries after the trio turned dow...

BUSINESS

Big failures overseen by BDO despite small market share

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2023

An audit firm that had one of the smallest shares of the local government market was responsible ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

'Flawed' climate change advice putting pension funds at risk

By Mark Conrad | 27 July 2023

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds are being put at risk by ‘flawed’ advice on the fina...

LEGISLATION

County shelves combined authority plans

By Heather Jameson | 26 July 2023

Warwickshire CC has shelved plans to join the West Midlands Combined Authority due to a tight tim...

EDUCATION

Education and children's services top complaints to Ombudsman

26 July 2023

The Ombudsman’s annual complaints statistics have revealed education and children’s services as t...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Afghanistan veteran appointed chief executive at Runnymede

By Martin Ford | 26 July 2023

Andrew Pritchard will take over from Paul Turrell, who will retire at the end of July after 14 ye...

WHITEHALL

Warning Birmingham equal pay bill could rise further

By Heather Jameson | 26 July 2023

Birmingham City Council’s mammoth equal pay bill could rise further if it fails to meet a tight d...

HOUSING

White van man on... housing

26 July 2023

I’ve never clocked till now that my local kebab emporium was the answer to our housing problems.

CULTURE

Naming rights (and lefts)

26 July 2023

Former Newham LBC mayor Sir Robin Wales and his senior team were always known as a straight-talki...

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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

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

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