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EDUCATION
Council defies government by closing nurseries
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2021
A council has closed all of its nurseries to prevent the spread of COVID-19 despite the Governmen...
EDUCATION
Councils resist pressure to reopen schools
By Martin Ford | 04 January 2021
Scores of councils have raised concerns over the return of primary school pupils to classrooms am...
EDUCATION
Listening to and acting on young people's lockdown stories
By Daisy Carter | 23 December 2020
Innovation Unit has drawn up a set of recommendations for any local authority to build an ecosyst...
WHITEHALL
Government issues legal threats to councils and schools
By Martin Ford | 15 December 2020
Councils this week clashed with the Government over whether to shut schools amid a surge in COVID...
SOCIAL CARE
Birmingham loses a political giant
By Brigid Jones | 12 November 2020
Brigid Jones pays tribute to Theresa Stewart – the only woman to have led Britain’s largest local...
SOCIAL CARE
Starmer vows to tackle the 'decade of drift' on sorting social care
By Heather Jameson | 22 September 2020
Government failure to protect care homes during the pandemic is a ‘national scandal’, Labour lead...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Inspiring a new generation
By Nancy Scott | 14 September 2020
Future First works with state schools and colleges to link young people with alumni and employers...
EDUCATION
Doing our best for Calderdale's kids
By Robin Tuddenham | 14 September 2020
Robin Tuddenham says a cautious approach to schools opening earlier in the year has made the full...
EDUCATION
High hopes for high needs
By Leo Jones | 30 August 2020
IMPOWER has published a list of the best performing councils on high needs. Leo Jones takes a loo...
EDUCATION
Learning from cancelled systems
By Anna Grant | 30 August 2020
Research examining the use of predictive data in public services in countries across the world ha...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
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