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COMMUNICATIONS
Councils, COVID and better futures
By Dawn Reeves | 17 February 2021
More than 60 councils and individuals have contributed to One Story - a unique new book that capt...
FINANCE
Scottish councils receive £275m COVID-19 boost
By Martin Ford | 17 February 2021
The Scottish Government has announced £275m of additional funding for local authorities to assist...
HEALTH
Councils call for extra cash for expanded shielding list
By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2021
Councils have called for more access to data and extra cash to deal with sharp spike in the numbe...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Long-term funding for local government looks ominous
17 February 2021
In her first column for The MJ, and in her role as the incoming president of the Society of Count...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Flexing practice in response to COVID in Surrey
By Rachael Wardell | 17 February 2021
Rachael Wardell reveals how promoting flexibility in Surrey CC’s usual practice is one of the big...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Reasons to be hopeful
By Tim Aldridge | 17 February 2021
Newham LBC’s children’s services is rising to the demands of the third lockdown, while continuing...
MANAGEMENT
Emerging stronger from crisis in Camden
By Hanad Mohamed | 17 February 2021
A hundred days into his new post at Camden LBC, Hanad Mohamed says his role is to ensure that equ...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Simple tips for success
By Liz Bruce | 17 February 2021
Liz Bruce offers tips on what it takes to ‘get there, survive and thrive’ as a director of adult ...
SOLACE
Procurement in the time of pandemic
By Dr Richard Simmons | 17 February 2021
One of the largest studies into how the annual £100bn local government procurement spend is being...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Keeping the public and the frontline safe
By James Jamieson | 17 February 2021
Councils have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, says Cllr James Jamieson, and they want ...
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