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FINANCE
Councils need power and financial freedom to tackle housing, says think-tank
By Heather Jameson | 16 November 2021
Councils and communities need more powers and financial freedoms to drive new development and res...
ENVIRONMENT
Let's harness the energy of our youth to shape climate emergency declarations
By Fay Holland | 14 November 2021
Fay Holland of Groundwork says young people want to be involved in decisions about tackling the c...
FINANCE
What have you done for me lately?
By Blair McPherson | 08 November 2021
It’s hardly surprising that councillors are keen to not want the opposition to take unjustified c...
TRANSFORMATION
Has COVID strengthened councils' links with communities?
By Justin Galliford | 02 November 2021
Local authority change management consultancy C.co certainly believes in the community aspect of ...
DEVOLUTION
The 'sticky' stuff
By Jonathan Werran | 26 October 2021
Local government has a battle on its hand with ministers to convince it can make policy cohere at...
WHITEHALL
Gove: Planning reform not off the agenda
By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021
New housing secretary Michael Gove has warned councillors that the idea of reforming the planning...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Call for new zero-carbon powers
By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021
The leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Lib Dem group has called for councils to b...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Forbes: We need a new crime to tackle rising abuse
By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021
The leader of the Local Government Association’s (LGA) Labour group has called for the intimidati...
SOCIAL CARE
Solving care needs through social change
By Polly Mackenzie | 18 October 2021
More money on its own will not be enough to fix social care - and developing the required whole-s...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A compelling national vision for local government
By Professor Donna Hall | 14 October 2021
Becoming part of a ‘medicalised treatment-based model’ is the last thing social care needs, says ...
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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