ADULT SOCIAL CARE

'Things will probably not be the same again'

By Ann McGauran | 31 March 2020

John Henderson’s top-level military background is proving crucial to Staffordshire CC as it refoc...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall mulls s114 suspension or another cash bailout

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2020

Whitehall is weighing up another cash bailout or suspending Section 114 rules with at least 10% o...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Changes to governance structures are needed in a time of pandemic

By Helen McGrath | 31 March 2020

Decision making is a pressing concern facing local government lawyers due to the evolving pandemi...

COMMUNICATIONS

A nine-point guide to COVID-19 crisis communications

By Richard Stokoe | 31 March 2020

Communications has often been seen as a luxury, says Richard Stokoe – but this time it is ‘at the...

LEGAL

Lawyers warn Deprivation of Liberty safeguards will be 'paralysed' by pandemic

By Ann McGauran | 31 March 2020

COVID-19 will ‘paralyse’ the system of Deprivation of Liberty safeguards (DoLS), says the organis...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Councils' plea to support voluntary sector

By Paul Marinko | 31 March 2020

A group of councils has written to the Government demanding action to protect community organisat...

HOUSING

Asylum housing to be sourced outside of dispersal scheme

By Martin Ford | 31 March 2020

Asylum seekers could be housed in local authority areas that have not signed up to the dispersal ...

FINANCE

Fraud in times of crisis

31 March 2020

As CIPFA publishes research showing local government professionals believe fraud is a major risk,...

DEVOLUTION

CV19 – DEVO3.0

By Steve Barwick | 30 March 2020

Steve Barwick outlines three reasons why COVID-19 is creating the shift in public opinion and ins...

COUNCIL TAX

We will be here for our residents every step of the way

By Cllr David Renard | 30 March 2020

David Renard outlines how Swindon BC’s rapid response to the public health emergency includes a p...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Environmental Services

£65,503 - £74,555 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWe are proud that York is often named as one of the top English cities to visit and one of the top places to live and work. Apply for this job

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Group Manager Highways (Contracts and Commissioning)

£57,245 to £60,929

Premium jobWe have an exciting opportunity for a driven and self motivated Highways Manager Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Senior Fieldwork Manager Safeguarding Hub/MASH

Grade 10, £50,788 to £54,928

The Safeguarding Hub is the first point of contact for children, young people and families in need or in need of safeguarding Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council