FINANCE

No chance of a return to Groundhog Day

By Michael Burton | 01 April 2020

One clear lesson from the virus is how much we need properly-funded public services, writes Micha...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: No Whitehall standstill despite coronavirus

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2020

Whitehall officials have insisted that they want to make progress with other government business ...

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,...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Infrastructure and Major Projects

Up to £103,000 per annum

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving infrastructure major projects to success? Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council