Crime

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2023

Ministers have written to councils to warn of attempted foreign interference in next year’s elect...

ENVIRONMENT

UK councils in distress – What can we learn from 'Down Under'?

By Ian Owen | 18 December 2023

Recently returned from a fact-finding trip to Australia, Ian Owen describes how councils in the U...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

From merger to milestone: a year in reflection

By Dr Jo Casebourne | 11 December 2023

Dr Jo Casebourne says Foundations has been delivering on its mission in its first year – generati...

LEGISLATION

Is it time to consider AI legislation?

By Sandip Patel KC | 04 December 2023

Watching the development of the EU AI Act could provide local authorities unsure about the use of...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Fresh concern over police withdrawal

By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2023

Council directors are concerned police forces could end involvement in ‘welfare checks’ as part o...

WHITEHALL

Cleverly comes under immediate asylum pressure

By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2023

New home secretary James Cleverly has come under immediate pressure to ditch his predecessor’s co...

WHITEHALL

Housing minister among casualties of Sunak reshuffle

By Mark Conrad | 13 November 2023

The UK will have its 16th housing minister in 12 years after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s sweepin...

Prevent concerns amid Middle East crisis

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2023

Fresh concerns have been raised about the Prevent programme amid rising tensions over the conflic...

WHITEHALL

Calls to close extremism loopholes

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2023

Local authorities are currently ‘having to police thought’ in their counter-terrorism role, an ex...

LEGAL

Safeguarding review after 10-year-old's death

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2023

An independent safeguarding review is to begin following the death of 10-year-old Sara Sharif.

Strategic Safer Communities Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent

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Wakefield Council

Head of Housing, Revenues and Customer Services

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Stratford-on-Avon District Council

Virtual School Executive Head

£69,586.00 to £73,173.00, Soulbury SIL 1 23-26

In response to the imminent changes to the statutory duties for Virtual School Heads, the remit for the role has widened. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Strategic Safer Communities Manager

£55,979.00, Grade 13, 37 hours, Permanent

We are seeking a Strategic Safer Communities Manager to provide strategic leadership and coordination Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Head of Housing, Revenues and Customer Services

Salary Package up to £79,448

Premium jobIf you’re a passionate leader with a vision for community support and innovative services, Stratford-on-Avon has an opportunity for you. Apply for this job

Stratford-on-Avon District Council

Virtual School Executive Head

£69,586.00 to £73,173.00, Soulbury SIL 1 23-26

In response to the imminent changes to the statutory duties for Virtual School Heads, the remit for the role has widened. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council