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ECONOMIC GROWTH
What councils need are genuine powers at local level
By Heather Jameson | 18 April 2023
The spring Budget pledged to put local government back at the heart of economic growth, but the G...
LEGAL
Let's go legal
By Ben Cox | 18 April 2023
Penna’s Ben Cox outlines the findings from a panel in which the group looked at the ever increasi...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Five priorities to solve the workforce crisis
By Gordon McFarlane | 18 April 2023
Gordon McFarlane sets out five ways to address the capacity and skills gap in local government, a...
SOLACE
Lessons on leadership and governance
By Professor Catherine Staite | 18 April 2023
Paul Dossett and Professor Catherine Staite consider what can be learned from the varied and comp...
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
An advocate for localism
By Barry Quirk CBE | 18 April 2023
Barry Quirk looks at the life and legacy of Professor John Stewart, whose passionate advocacy of ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Learning from this election round
By Kathy O’Leary | 18 April 2023
Kathy O'Leary asks if there should be greater focus on reducing the potential for postal vote fra...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Fixing London's social housing problem
By Alison Griffin | 18 April 2023
While national policy will be crucial for determining social housing’s future, we know there is m...
COUNCIL TAX
Council tax rises are set to continue
By Rob Whiteman | 18 April 2023
Given the economic outlook, even councils where tax has risen may still need to use reserves to b...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Building back local trust
By Tom Forth | 18 April 2023
In the current climate of low turnouts in local elections, Tom Forth considers how councils could...
WHITEHALL
The begging bowl approach has run its course
By Andrew Carter | 18 April 2023
Competition for funding for local projects is no substitute for a clear strategy that makes choic...
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up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
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