SOCIAL CARE

This provisional settlement makes the job of districts harder

By Cllr Sharon Taylor | 20 December 2021

The Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement falls short of what district councils need an...

SOCIAL CARE

This settlement is very much a stop gap

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 20 December 2021

Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton of SIGOMA says a ‘stopgap’ settlement with a welcome funding boost need...

HOUSING

How the North-East is leading the way in innovative affordable housing delivery

By Craig Smailes | 17 December 2021

A leaseback funding model with Kajima is helping Newcastle City Council avoid large upfront capit...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Looking for the 'less than visible' County Deals

By Trevor Holden | 16 December 2021

Trevor Holden sees parallels between County Deal plans, ‘which no-one has actually seen’, and the...

WHITEHALL

Councils warned against 'precautionary' school closures

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021

The Government has told councils schools should not be closed unless there is a ‘public health em...

RECRUITMENT

We need action to tackle the imminent public health workforce shortages

By Nick Raper | 15 December 2021

Nick Raper at Penna says there is a need to attract and retain diverse, talented and qualified in...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Reflections on 2021

By Julie Towers | 15 December 2021

Julie Towers looks back on the past 12 months, anticipates what will be in store in the new year ...

FINANCE

Not top-down reform – but beware the bottom-up push

By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2021

While we have ruled out top-down reorganisation of local government, the prospect of forcing bott...

FINANCE

Eastleigh's Tustian announces retirement

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2021

The chief executive of Eastleigh BC, Nick Tustian, has announced he will be retiring in May.

LONDON COUNCILS

This is a pivotal moment for ending rough sleeping

By Alison Griffin | 14 December 2021

The next phase of the pandemic presents a new challenge to rise to – ensuring that we seize every...

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Team Manager - Social Work in Schools team

ME16 - £54,129 - £57,201 per annum + Plus Golden Hello

We are delighted to announce the continuation of the Social Workers in Schools project within Merton Children's Social Care! Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Head of Place

£79,852 - £88,047 (2023-24 scale).

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Gloucester City Council

Highways Development Control Manager

£50,512 - £53,204 plus benefits.

A permanent opportunity has arisen within the Highways Development Control Team. Apply for this job

Wirral Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Social Work in Schools team

ME16 - £54,129 - £57,201 per annum + Plus Golden Hello

We are delighted to announce the continuation of the Social Workers in Schools project within Merton Children's Social Care! Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Head of Place

£79,852 - £88,047 (2023-24 scale).

An ambitious City – fancy a challenge? Apply for this job

Gloucester City Council

Highways Development Control Manager

£50,512 - £53,204 plus benefits.

A permanent opportunity has arisen within the Highways Development Control Team. Apply for this job

Wirral Borough Council