LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Local elections 2021: The process demands too much of teams

By Ian Miller | 10 May 2021

Ian Miller ponders the impact of Super Thursday on the mental health of electoral teams, and says...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The end of council virtual meetings. What's next?

By David Kitson | 10 May 2021

David Kitson of Bevan Brittan says councils should now focus on how they can safely facilitate me...

HOMELESSNESS

In emergencies, we need to plug the gaps in the social safety net 

By Alex Ballard | 10 May 2021

Discretionary cash support must be included in the toolbox for any major emergency response, says...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local elections 2021: Ideas for new administrations

By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 10 May 2021

Tom Lloyd Goodwin of CLES lays out eight approaches to tackling the range of problems that threat...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local results will supercharge the levelling up ambitions

By Jonathan Werran | 07 May 2021

The Conservative government is now set to enjoy an assured position of dominance and power at loc...

SOCIAL CARE

It's time to secure the future of social care, says Lord Bob Kerslake

By Lord Bob Kerslake | 07 May 2021

Lord Bob Kerslake hands on the presidency of the LGA to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson in July. The...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Forcing councils to physically meet risks 'democratic deficit'

By John Austin | 05 May 2021

Councils in England should be ‘trusted to continue to deliver virtual meetings successfully as th...

HOUSING

MJ Housing: Affordability, sustainablity, economy – the housing challenges

By Heather Jameson | 05 May 2021

After his four year stint as chief executive of Homes England, Nick Walkley has a clear understan...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Employment law: a post lockdown view

By Louise Carr | 05 May 2021

As lockdown eases, lawyer Louise Carr takes a look at the issues new ways of working raise for lo...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Getting the basics right on standards

By Joanne Roney | 05 May 2021

Joanne Roney says it is ‘high time’ the Government responded to the recommendations in the 2019 C...

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Service Manager - Inclusion and Assessment

£69,586.00. Soulbury 23- 26

An exciting opportunity to make a difference to lives of children, young people and young adults as the Service Manager Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Interim Strategic Lead - Benefits - WMF1267e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963 Fixed-term until 31 May 2026

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Westmorland and Furness Council

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

frederica-diamanta

Service Manager - Inclusion and Assessment

£69,586.00. Soulbury 23- 26

An exciting opportunity to make a difference to lives of children, young people and young adults as the Service Manager Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Interim Strategic Lead - Benefits - WMF1267e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963 Fixed-term until 31 May 2026

Westmorland and Furness Council is an ambitious authority Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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