WHITEHALL

Powers warning ahead of new deals

By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021

A new report today warns areas reluctant to accept directly-elected leaders in the next wave of d...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Officers implore Government to rethink remote meeting rules

01 December 2021

Legal and democratic services officers have implored ministers to change the rules on remote meet...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A commitment to civil debate

By Cllr Arooj Shah | 01 December 2021

Cllr Arooj Shah has been the target of recent threats and harassment. Leaders from all parties in...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Halting a rise in hatred

By What can be done to deter abuse and harassment of local politicians and sanction those responsible? Ann McGauran reports | 01 December 2021

What can be done to deter incidents of abuse and harassment of local politicians, and to sanction...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Trust in councils higher than national Government, research finds

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

The public placed more trust in local authorities than national Government in responding to the C...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Making the right connections

By Jonathan Carr-West | 09 November 2021

COP26 has raised awareness of the actions climate change requires. Dr Jonathan Carr-West argues ...

WHITEHALL

Gove: My most exciting job yet

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

New communities secretary Michael Gove has argued that the renaming of his department is a ‘sign ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Will steps finally be taken to protect public servants?

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2021

As Westminster contemplates the tricky tightrope of balancing safety and democracy, free speech a...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Let's not stay silent

By Baroness Claire Fox | 20 October 2021

Baroness Claire Fox argues that while most of us will never have our lives threatened for our vie...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

It's now or never for modern democracy

By Laura Lock | 12 October 2021

The electoral landscape is now ‘more crowded than ever’, while council resources have been ground...

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frederica-diamanta

General Adviser - WMF1967e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Mainstream Residential Team Manager

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

Fantastic opportunity - new role to support the growth of the mainstream children's homes service. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Service Director, Financial Management

£96,167 - £111,450

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