ECONOMIC GROWTH

A compelling national vision for local government

By Professor Donna Hall | 14 October 2021

Becoming part of a ‘medicalised treatment-based model’ is the last thing social care needs, says ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils have 'irreplaceable' role in levelling up

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

Councils are ready to work with central government to deliver change in communities, president of...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Penna view

By Julie Towers and Toni Hall | 13 October 2021

Julie Towers and Toni Hall offer a sneak preview of the annual Chief Executive Survey set to be p...

FINANCE

Bexley withdraws capitalisation request

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

The council said ‘sound financial planning’ meant it would not need the extra funds to balance it...

THIRD SECTOR

Leading the warriors out of COVID

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2021

Jim McManus talks to Martin Ford about the impact of the COVID crisis on directors of public heal...

DEVOLUTION

Letting the poppies bloom

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

Heather Jameson says the Conservative conference has put levelling up and skills front and centre...

PAY

Let councils be responsible for their own decisions

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

We should shine a light on council payouts – sort out the audit regime which is currently failing...

SOCIAL CARE

Calling in the bridge-builders

By John Copps | 12 October 2021

Effective co-operation between central and local government relies as much on people acting as ‘...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Elections are a family affair

By Andrew Seekings | 12 October 2021

Andrew Seekings looks at how Cumbria is preparing for the electoral challenges of local governmen...

WHITEHALL

District hopes of controlling £500m fund dashed

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2021

District hopes to be put in control of handing out the new £500m household support fund have been...

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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