DIGITAL

Hackney cyberattack shows councils must bolster their cybersecurity

By Terry Greer-King | 26 October 2020

Local authorities need to strengthen their cybersecurity posture to deliver high-quality public s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We mustn't lose sight of the next crisis

By Cllr Krupa Sheth | 26 October 2020

Despite warnings about the likelihood of a global pandemic, nations failed to prepare, says Cllr ...

PAY

The Government's actions 'don't match the words'

By Christina McAnea | 26 October 2020

Rather than recognising the role of council workers during COVID-19, the Government has prioritis...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Barking & Dagenham offers same-day testing to key workers

By Ann McGauran | 26 October 2020

Barking & Dagenham LBC is thought to have become the first in England to set up a same-day COVID ...

LEGISLATION

Councils gain COVID enforcement powers

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2020

Councils are to be given new powers to issue businesses with improvement notices and close premis...

WHITEHALL

Burnham calls for national-local reset

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2020

Greater Manchester’s Labour mayor Andy Burnham has called for a ‘reset’ between national and loca...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up or pushing down?

By Martin Jones | 22 October 2020

Stoke-on-Trent has been the victim of the repeated failure of regional economic policy, say Steve...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Chancellor announces new support package for businesses

By Ann McGauran | 22 October 2020

The chancellor Rishi Sunak has increased support for workers and jobs hit by tougher COVID-19 res...

FINANCE

Jenrick announces allocations for £1bn council funding

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed allocations for individual councils from ...

SOCIAL CARE

Advocacy services remain crucial despite COVID pressures

21 October 2020

Councils must ensure social care providers understand that the legal obligations to refer to advo...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority