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DIGITAL
City council hit by suspected cyber attack
By Martin Ford | 23 December 2021
An investigation is underway into a ‘cyber incident’ at Gloucester City Council.
WHITEHALL
Shortcomings revealed in second child murder case
By Chris Mahony | 14 December 2021
A second court case in a month has revealed serious shortcomings in how local agencies responded ...
COUNCILLORS
Ongoing tensions highlighted at Edinburgh
By Chris Mahony | 13 December 2021
An independent review of whistleblowing and the wider culture at Edinburgh City Council has highl...
PUBLIC HEALTH
HMJ: Domestic abuse to be treated as seriously as knife crime
By Laura Sharman | 08 December 2021
A change to the Serious Violence Duty will ensure a public health approach is taken to tackling d...
DIGITAL
What to do when best practice still loses you £6.4m?
By Dr Andrew Larner | 07 December 2021
The threat to councils from cyber attacks, rather like coronavirus, is endemic and we need to lea...
WELFARE
Protecting London's women and girls
By Cllr Jas Athwal | 06 December 2021
Cllr Jas Athwal says that as we mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Londo...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A commitment to civil debate
By Cllr Arooj Shah | 01 December 2021
Cllr Arooj Shah has been the target of recent threats and harassment. Leaders from all parties in...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Halting a rise in hatred
By What can be done to deter abuse and harassment of local politicians and sanction those responsible? Ann McGauran reports | 01 December 2021
What can be done to deter incidents of abuse and harassment of local politicians, and to sanction...
LEGAL
County lines and the blight on our young
By Julian Hayes | 01 December 2021
The justice system is not providing the adequate protection required by vulnerable children who a...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Whiteman wades into report row
15 November 2021
The chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has wade...
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Assistant Director Adult Social Care Operations
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