SOCIAL CARE

We need to protect those without a voice

By Elyzabeth Hawkes | 13 September 2022

The proposed Bill of Rights may have been postponed, but Elyzabeth Hawkes says there is still no room for complacency on protecting human rights.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Call over Chinese CCTV firms used by three-quarters of councils

By Martin Ford | 04 July 2022

Human rights concerns have been raised over Chinese CCTV firms linked with almost three-quarters ...

QUEENS SPEECH

Queen's Speech: Mental health laws to be overhauled

By William Eichler | 10 May 2022

Government will reform mental health laws to make it harder to detain people and to stop the disp...

BUSINESS

Call for clarity on council Hikvision use

By Laura Sharman | 26 April 2022

Local government minister Michael Gove has been urged to clarify his position on buying surveilla...

BUSINESS

UN expresses 'serious concern' over cladding

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2020

The United Nations’ special rapporteur on adequate housing has expressed ‘serious concern’ that 6...

LEGISLATION

Rebuilding lives lost to slavery

By Paul Gerrard | 18 March 2019

Local authorities must do more than meet the ‘bare minimum of the Modern Slavery Act’, writes Pau...

LEGISLATION

A charter to tackle County Lines

By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2019

Islington LBC’s first report on the local implementaton of the Charter Against Modern Slavery sho...

FIRE SAFETY

Grenfell residents had human rights breached, watchdog finds

By Laura Sharman | 13 March 2019

The residents of Grenfell Tower had their human rights breached by Kensington & Chelsea LBC befor...

frederica-diamanta

Head of SEND Statutory Assessment Services

£70,086 to £79,174

At Suffolk County Council, we're reimagining what local government can achieve. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council

Strategy, Workforce and Transformation Manager

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Wakefield Council

Director of Environment and Sustainability

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frederica-diamanta

Head of SEND Statutory Assessment Services

£70,086 to £79,174

At Suffolk County Council, we're reimagining what local government can achieve. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council

Strategy, Workforce and Transformation Manager

£58,103.00, Grade 14, 37 hours, Permanent

Our aim is to have a confident, skilled and productive workforce Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Director of Environment and Sustainability

£95,388 to £105,328

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council