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POLITICS
Reed's policy brace as final whistle threatens to blow
By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2026
The plans outlined this week by communities secretary Steve Reed to crack down on private sector ...
PROCUREMENT
The social value 'black hole': ensuring the evidence follows the public sector promise
By Steve Butterworth | 17 June 2026
If we want social value to carry the weight it now commands in procurement, we must design for de...
HOUSING
Market-shaping councils, better housing outcomes
By Joanne Drew | 11 June 2026
Joanne Drew considers the role of councils in enabling housing delivery and shaping local housing...
COMMUNITIES
Towards a community-powered future
By Anna Randle | 11 June 2026
New Local’s annual festival of community power, Stronger Things, gets under way next week. Anna R...
POVERTY
Lessons from Swansea: A collaborative approach to addressing poverty stigma
By Amanda Hill-Dixon | 11 June 2026
Amanda Hill-Dixon sets out evidence-informed actions for councils to reduce poverty stigma throug...
DEVOLUTION
Government must invest in sector's capacity and agency
By Mo Baines | 08 June 2026
Mo Baines argues that councils’ crucial role as convenors of economic stakeholders and partnershi...
SERVICE DELIVERY
Neighbourhood Guarantee: Can councils deliver the visible improvements residents want?
By Ben Page | 03 June 2026
Ben Page says the Government's Neighbourhood Guarantee focuses on the everyday services residents...
LG CHALLENGE
LG Challenge: Streamlining support for care leavers in Warwickshire
By Michael Barrett | 03 June 2026
Warwickshire CC was the setting for the fourth stage of the LG Challenge, with a focus on the con...
HIGH STREETS
Government launches £10m fund for high street rental auctions
By Martin Ford | 02 June 2026
The Government hopes to encourage more councils to utilise high street rental auction powers with...
PREVENTION
Prevention, neighbourhoods and the long game
By Ansaf Azhar | 28 May 2026
New evidence from Oxfordshire suggests this is not the moment to step back on health inequalities...
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Team Manager (Family Assessment and Support Team - Harrogate Town)
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Here at North Yorkshire Council, we are extremely proud of our Children’s Services, rated Outstanding across all areas by Ofsted. Apply for this job
Assistant Director, Commissioning, Partnerships and Provision
£86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits and relocation support
Thank you for your interest in joining City of York Council as an Assistant Director, Commissioning, Partnerships and Provision. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Adult Social Care Improvement
£86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits
Thank you for your interest in joining City of York Council as an Assistant Director Adult Social Care Improvement. Apply for this job
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