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DATA
Transparency – more key than ever in the WhatsApp era
By Elizabeth Denham CBE | 02 November 2021
Elizabeth Denham offers five recommendations to help Freedom of Information staff deal with reque...
WHITEHALL
Councils offer almost 1,000 properties in Afghan asylum drive
By Dan Peters | 25 October 2021
Councils have offered almost 1,000 properties to support the resettlement and relocation of Afgha...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Councils spent £21.2bn on adult social care in 2020-21
21 October 2021
Councils spent £21.2bn on adult social care in 2020-21, according to statistics published by NHS ...
AUDIT
Audit completion rate drops to 9%
By Dan Peters | 12 October 2021
Just 9% of local government bodies’ 2020-21 audits were completed by the end of September target ...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Government admits Everyone In data gap
By Dan Peters | 11 October 2021
The Government has admitted it has no idea how many rough sleepers housed under Everyone In have ...
FINANCE
How to address tax arrears sustainably
By Paul Rudd | 29 September 2021
Civica's Paul Rudd discusses three steps councils can take when dealing with the pandemic’s impac...
HEALTH
Mental health top reason for staff absences
By Dan Peters | 23 September 2021
Mental health has been the top reason local government employees have taken time off work over th...
HEALTH
HMJ: Time to build upon the digital journey
By Paul Sanders | 14 September 2021
To build a sound future for our health services, we must accelerate the digital journey, as Paul ...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Data shows the difference
By Abdool Kara | 06 September 2021
Despite all the legislation and guidance, there is still endless variation in local government, s...
DATA
Councils receive funding for data sharing projects
By Laura Sharman | 03 September 2021
Vulnerable children and families will receive better support after a new fund was created to impr...
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Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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