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COVID
Councils demand greater recognition in emergency planning
By Martin Ford | 05 August 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has demanded recognition of councils as an ‘equal and trus...
COVID
Pandemic pandemonium
By Martin Ford | 31 July 2025
Exercises carried out to prepare for another potential pandemic have uncovered a litany of challe...
RESILIENCE
Building resilience from the ground up
By Helen Hinds | 21 July 2025
Skills and training are central to the delivery of the resilience agenda in local government, say...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Expecting the unexpected
By Stephen Gaskell | 17 July 2025
Five years on from the easing of Covid restrictions, Stephen Gaskell says the sector proved that ...
RESILIENCE
EXCLUSIVE: Resilience warning over shelter and evacuation plans
By Dan Peters | 10 July 2025
Emergency shelter and evacuation plans may be insufficient in a worst-case scenario crisis, Local...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
A capital alliance going beyond the surface
By Cllr Kieron Williams | 22 June 2025
Reducing the risk of disruption across London from surface water flooding is something which must...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Rallying around risk prevention
By David Arminger | 16 June 2025
A explosion in Worksop triggered a huge response that proved how effectively the sector is able t...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Rewiring for resilience
By Denise McGuckin | 29 April 2025
The only way forward on resilience is one that involves every part of a place, says Denise McGuckin
EMERGENCY PLANNING
How to survive and thrive after disaster
By Helen Goulden | 29 April 2025
Our communities, neighbourhoods and local organisations are our lifeblood during a crisis, and th...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
The success of Martyn's Law hinges on collective efforts
By Nathan Emmerich | 03 February 2025
Nathan Emmerich explains Martyn’s Law’s two-tiered system of requirements for venues to ensure th...
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Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
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Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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