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FINANCE
We don't need a Lyons' 2.0
By Annabel Smith | 06 March 2024
With the seminal 2007 Lyons Review in focus, Ben Franklin and Annabel Smith look at why place-sha...
WELFARE
Don't cut the HSF lifeline to families in distress
By Cllr Bev Craig | 27 February 2024
A failure to extend the Household Support Fund beyond March will be catastrophic for many people ...
WHITEHALL
Fresh wave of devolution could reduce regional inequalities, says report
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024
An overhaul of the local government system and a fresh wave of devolution have been put forward a...
ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES
This is not a slow burning threat
By John Pearce | 05 February 2024
We urgently need the Government to develop a national strategy to tackle the root causes of pover...
HEALTH
England should become a Marmot Nation
By Steve Barwick | 30 January 2024
ICSs will need to get firmly onto the front foot if they are to deliver their goals, including de...
HEALTH
Ombudsman calls for Royal Commission for social housing
By William Eichler | 23 January 2024
The Housing Ombudsman has called for the establishment of a Royal Commission to deliver a long-te...
HEALTH
Is leisure now a liability or an opportunity to support healthier communities?
17 January 2024
The three key challenges being faced by council leisure services can be addressed positively to p...
FUTURE FORUM
Levelling up's showbiz touch
By Michael Burton | 11 December 2023
Last week’s Chanel fashion spectacle in Manchester was a global triumph for the city, but address...
HEALTH
Putting health first across the council
By Gwen Nightingale | 20 November 2023
With entries now open for The MJ Achievement Awards 2024, there is a great chance to celebrate th...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Why regional policy failed
By Ann McGauran | 30 October 2023
A report looks at the lessons from in-depth interviews with experts on why UK regional policy has...
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Skills and Opportunity
£80,737 - £89,465
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Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Skills and Opportunity
£80,737 - £89,465
You will be at the heart of a rapidly changing education, employment and skills landscape. Apply for this job
Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
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