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DATA
Responding to the threat of ransomware
By Dr Andrew Larner | 20 November 2020
Following recent local government ransomware attacks – and a warning from the cabinet office – Dr...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall warning over ransomware threat
By Dan Peters | 16 November 2020
Council chief executives have been warned there is an ‘urgent need’ to take steps to mitigate the...
INNOVATION
Enfield latest to join London innovation unit
By Dan Peters | 11 November 2020
Enfield LBC has become the latest borough to join the London Office of Technology and Innovation ...
INNOVATION
Connected homes, smart cities – and satisfied citizens
11 November 2020
Ireland’s innovation agency is supporting continuous improvement in UK local authorities, and sma...
COMMUNICATIONS
Councils demand post-lockdown role
By Martin Ford | 10 November 2020
The local government sector has said its involvement is key to the emergence from lockdown.
PUBLIC HEALTH
Strengthening our successful model will take more resources
By Claire Ramwell | 10 November 2020
Blackburn with Darwen Council has set up a local enhanced contact tracing service. Claire Ramwell...
SOCIAL CARE
The power of local knowledge
By Neil Evans | 10 November 2020
A report show the impressive record of collaboration between Leeds City Council and the Universit...
WHITEHALL
Think-tank issues warning on Brexit readiness
By Heather Jameson | 03 November 2020
Local authorities and the devolved nations risk being overwhelmed by Brexit as they are trying to...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
We're upping councils' data game
By Celine Gross | 26 October 2020
Social Finance is working with partners to design a sector-led data science apprenticeship progra...
DIGITAL
Hackney cyberattack shows councils must bolster their cybersecurity
By Terry Greer-King | 26 October 2020
Local authorities need to strengthen their cybersecurity posture to deliver high-quality public s...
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Director of Law, Governance & Compliance (Monitoring Officer)
c£120,000
Design how a new strategic authority governs itself, then lead it into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance and Investment (S73 Officer)
c£140,000
Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Head of Employment Policy and Practice
£84,459-£92,332
Shaping the future of employment practice in one of London's most ambitious councils Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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