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POLICY AND POLITICS
Saying it as it is
19 July 2022
Diary is based just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Houses of Parliament.
COUNCILLORS
In at the deep end?
19 July 2022
Local government is often thrown ‘in at the deep end’ by national politicians.
COUNCILLORS
Musings over meetings
19 July 2022
Diary has been to many a council meeting where proceedings were dominated by rows over the minutes.
CLIMATE CHANGE
White van man on... the heat wave
19 July 2022
All right, I know, it’s very hot and it’s not been this hot since the last time it was bleeding h...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Employers warn against local pay deals
By Chris Mahony | 19 July 2022
Councils have been warned against undermining the ‘fundamental integrity’ of national talks by ag...
PEOPLE
Liverpool appoints new head of paid service
By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022
Liverpool City Council has appointed its director of adult services and health, Anne Marie Lubans...
HOMELESSNESS
Surge in homeless Ukrainian households
By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022
The number of Ukrainian families in need of homelessness support from councils has almost doubled...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Wandsworth and Richmond name joint chief
By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022
Chief executive of Bristol City Council, Mike Jackson, is to take up the post subject to votes by...
FINANCE
Social care faces 'most challenging year'
By Martin Ford | 19 July 2022
Inflation and a labour market crisis are expected to add to long-term pressures caused by austeri...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Leeds denies cover-up over social care grievance
By Dan Peters | 18 July 2022
A senior Leeds City Council member has denied a ‘cover-up’ amid suggestions concerned frontline s...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job
Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care
Up to £123,477
To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job
Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)
Competitive Salary
Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Council changes approach to providers after contract collapse
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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