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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Enjoy summer as it's not looking good for the rest of the year

By Paul Wheeler | 21 July 2020

The Government seems to have fallen in love with the idea of big unitary councils and elected may...

FINANCE

Most councils will find a way to balance their books

By Tony Kirkham | 21 July 2020

What the sector will be announcing in the coming months are cuts to spending plans, says Tony Kir...

PLANNING

Delivering homes and communities fit for the future

By Julian Lockwood | 21 July 2020

Lessons from the pandemic have given councils ‘a once in a generation’ opportunity to reform outd...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leicester's Politicised Lockdown: A warning to local government

By Professor Jonathan S Davies | 21 July 2020

Jonathan S. Davies says government's 'failure to admit responsibility for the sweatshops, whilst ...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Let's think carefully about the best scale for delivering public services

By Abdool Kara | 20 July 2020

We have seen a lack of sophisticated thinking by Government about the level at which COVID-19 ini...

ENVIRONMENT

Taking the ethical route to enforcement

By Gill Kneller | 20 July 2020

Three years ago East Hampshire DC and Havant BC launched their own ethical trading company aimed ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Video conferencing has boosted partnership working

By Michael Bracey | 20 July 2020

Use of video conferencing is helping local councils to achieve more, and the convenience factor i...

HUMAN RESOURCES

We have been here before on cohesion and diversity

By Blair McPherson | 16 July 2020

Blair McPherson says the only thing more detrimental to the causes of cohesion and diversity than...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Give us the fiscal tools to finish the recovery job

By Jonathan Werran | 16 July 2020

Fiscal devo should work in England to boost growth, placemaking and social wellbeing as it does i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Our plan to aid economic recovery by reimagining Waltham Forest's future

By Martin Esom | 16 July 2020

Martin Esom says Waltham Forest’s Economic Recovery Action Plan is built around three key phases ...

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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

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

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

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council