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EMERGENCY PLANNING

The strain caused by COVID is starting to show

By Lawrence Conway | 06 October 2020

Lawrence Conway says the continued variations to coronavirus measures introduced by Government 'm...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Grappling with the long tail of the pandemic

06 October 2020

It doesn’t matter how much the capacity and availability of testing is increased or how much the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Making it local – real reform over reorganisation

By Alex Parmley | 06 October 2020

By putting reform ahead of re-organisation in Somerset, the districts have developed a case for c...

HOUSING

Consider compliance ahead of the Social Housing White Paper

By Kelsey Walker | 05 October 2020

Local authorities are failing housing regulatory standards – and it’s set to get riskier, says Ke...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Improving foster care recruitment using service design techniques

By Kat Thackray | 30 September 2020

Kat Thackray explains how local authorities can use service design techniques to improve the fost...

PARISH COUNCILS

The importance of 'getting' all the tiers of the local

By Jonathan Flowers | 30 September 2020

A belief that central Government doesn’t ‘get’ councils was a theme at The MJ Future Forum. But J...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Taking steps to a more inclusive organisation

By Barry McNeill | 30 September 2020

Nancy Scott and Barry McNeill look at the topic of ‘organisational belonging’ – is it top of your...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Two challenges for councils

By Professor Mark Thompson | 30 September 2020

Professor Mark Thompson believes that while a focus on reducing duplication and waste in the curr...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Let's fix our connectivity dysfunction

By Jessica Studdert | 30 September 2020

The Government is used to operating in broadcast mode rather than engaging in ongoing dialogue wi...

DEVOLUTION

Why devolution resonates with the public

By Professor Edward Cartwright | 30 September 2020

The centre-local disconnect has become starker during COVID-19 – but a survey shows the public d...

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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