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LEGAL
COVID-19 and consultation – Can it be online-only?
By Laura Thornton | 22 May 2020
Does COVID-19 end consultations? The simple answer is ‘no’, according to Laura Thornton. But she ...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Economic recovery and reform: the role of community power
By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 22 May 2020
The resurgence of community action has been impressive and needs to be seen as a ‘power source’ t...
PUBLIC HEALTH
COVID-19: Is Government really led by the science?
By Jason Lowther | 21 May 2020
Jason Lowther argues that building in practical knowledge from councils and emergency planners co...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
There is no return to yesterday
By Tony Hunter | 20 May 2020
Social services have adapted rapidly to the disruption of COVID-19, says Tony Hunter. As we emer...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Basildon – back in business
By Gavin Callaghan | 20 May 2020
Now is the time for a total reimagining of Basildon’s town centre, says Cllr Gavin Callaghan – an...
FINANCE
Our first responsibility is to be a good ancestor
By Tony Kirkham | 20 May 2020
We need to stand shoulder to shoulder with Government and trust that the original commitment to e...
HEALTH
The transformative power of collaboration in a crisis
By Gavin Jones | 20 May 2020
Bickering, arguments and tribalism were swept away when the COVID-19 emergency struck Essex, with...
FINANCE
Road to disaster?
By Judith Blake | 20 May 2020
With a huge proportion of income vanishing almost overnight, there is the very real possibility t...
LEGAL
Why localism is needed for behaviour change
By Dan Corry | 20 May 2020
Councils can be key – as can local community groups and charities – in setting social norms that ...
PUBLIC HEALTH
2020 could be the year councils start to roar
By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2020
As the rest of the country suffers lockdown fatigue, local government has also had enough and it ...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- EXCLUSIVE: Standards shake-up
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- EXCLUSIVE: Standards shake-up
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