CLIMATE CHANGE

Reaping the benefits from urban green space need not cost the earth

By Paul O’Brien | 02 June 2021

Urban areas, even those that are densely populated, can still play host to biologically diverse p...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

How do we empower and support councillors?

By Paul O’Brien | 08 April 2021

With Super Thursday looming on May 6, Paul O'Brien argues that a radical system reset may be need...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Planning for climate power

23 March 2021

A new report from APSE Energy looks at the practical ways in which the power of planning can be h...

LEISURE

Small steps matter on climate change

By Paul O’Brien | 09 February 2021

Tackling climate change is becoming fundamental to everything we do. Knowing how your service can...

PLANNING

Councils are key to our climate goals

By Paul O'Brien | 02 February 2021

There is universal agreement that climate change targets can’t be achieved if councils are exclud...

WASTE

The sector needs to reflect the trust placed in us by the public

By Paul O'Brien | 03 December 2020

The message from the public is loud and clear, says Paul O’Brien. ‘They like, value and trust loc...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Survey shows public trusts councils more than Government on COVID

By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2020

The findings of a new opinion poll show the public trusts councils more than Government on the re...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Green revolution or missed opportunity?

By Heather Jameson | 24 November 2020

Local government insiders tell Heather Jameson that the Government’s 10-point action plan for tac...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Another false dawn?

By Paul O’Brien | 24 November 2020

Next month’s energy White Paper and a longer-term comprehensive spending review than currently p...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Engage some of the pandemic's casualties in a more locally-based recovery

By Paul O’Brien | 29 September 2020

The upcoming comprehensive spending review represents a great opportunity for ministers to show ...

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Assistant Director Democracy, Information and Elections

£78,000 - £84,000

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be a Deputy Monitoring Officer who will lead and develop democratic services... Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Social Care Assessment & Reablement Manager (STAR)

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality reablement and support for service users to live independently? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Strategic Director Finance (deputy s.151)

£113,431 to £125,279

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Democracy, Information and Elections

£78,000 - £84,000

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be a Deputy Monitoring Officer who will lead and develop democratic services... Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Social Care Assessment & Reablement Manager (STAR)

Band I, SCP 44 - 47 (£53,885 - £57,195) per annum

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality reablement and support for service users to live independently? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Strategic Director Finance (deputy s.151)

£113,431 to £125,279

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council