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EMERGENCY PLANNING

Exclusive: Government 'risks repeating Covid mistakes' in war preparedness

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2026

Amid launch of 1,000 day ‘mission’, resilience expert warns continued failings in national emergency planning could lead to repeat mistakes.

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Emergency preparedness must go beyond survival kits

By Heather Jameson | 29 October 2026

Effective community resilience requires local leadership, inclusive emergency planning and truste...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Why it's time to stand up for local government

By Heather Jameson | 21 October 2026

'As the spotlight shifts to mayors and strategic authorities, local government must not become th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told council leaders he wants to ‘create a new settlement between...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Rough sleepers to be offered 'route off the streets'

By Dan Peters | 19 August 2026

The Government has announced that everyone sleeping rough this winter will be offered a ‘route of...

DEVOLUTION

A mayor's journey shows why councils are essential partners in government

By Shabnum Mustapha | 30 July 2026

Shabnum Mustapha says Burnham’s mayoral experience highlights councils’ vital role in delivering ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham promises to give councils more powers as Rayner returns to replace Reed

By Neil Merrick | 20 July 2026

Andy Burnham has promised to give councils greater powers to tackle problems such as rough sleepi...

ANGELA RAYNER

Rayner calls for care worker rethink

By Dan Peters | 11 June 2026

Ex-local government secretary Angela Rayner has urged the Government to rethink plans to change i...

PEOPLE

Cardiff chief to step down after 12 years

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2026

Cardiff Council chief executive Paul Orders has revealed he intends to step down after more than ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Sector's insurance mutual to be struck off

By Dan Peters | 30 April 2026

The firm created to provide additional insurance options to councils is expected to be struck off...

HOMELESSNESS

Increasing homelessness blamed for council company failure

By Joe Lepper | 26 March 2026

London Councils has blamed ‘increased homelessness rates’ for the failure of a company formed to ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Digital, Data and Technology

£139,000 per annum

Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning

£130,000 per annum

Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Director of Adult Social Care

£145,000 per annum

Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job

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