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CLIMATE CHANGE
Council owned properties must be part of the climate emergency response
By Emma Bridge | 27 January 2020
Current energy efficiency delivery ‘at least for domestic properties, is at an all-time low’ says...
FINANCE
A plan for social care is finally coming. What should be in it?
By Paul Burstow | 27 January 2020
Having a clear view about the outcomes sought is key to drawing up a new plan for social care - a...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
'There can be and will be no complacency'
By Joanne Roney | 23 January 2020
Joanne Roney says that while addressing past failures is ‘very necessary’, we must not lose sight...
DIGITAL
Updated software remains critical to protecting data
By Chris Mountford | 22 January 2020
This month Microsoft withdrew support from Windows 7. Chris Mountford looks at how local governme...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The first big test for Boris from the Northern Powerhouse
By Michael Burton | 22 January 2020
The real test for the new Government is how much more power it is prepared to devolve to the Midl...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Let's tell a new story
By Graham Allen | 21 January 2020
Graham Allen says a focus on social care being solely about getting people out of hospital only d...
FINANCE
Exploring all the options
By Cllr David Fothergill | 21 January 2020
The ‘radical rethink’ needed to reform the adult social care system calls for bold decisions, ful...
WHITEHALL
What are local government's prospects now?
By Ben Page | 21 January 2020
Ben Page looks ahead at the prospects for local government.There is hope on social care, with a p...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
How to make a citizens' assembly work for you
By James Moody | 21 January 2020
Want to commission a citizens’ assembly? Here, three councils say ‘go for it’. But there’s a lot ...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Preventing future Grenfells
21 January 2020
Not much has been done to expedite changes to prevent another Grenfell tragedy, argues Sir Bob Ne...
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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
- Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
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