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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The case for a budget-setting collective

By Michael Hudson | 01 February 2023

Michael Hudson looks ahead at planning for 2024-25 budget-setting, and he says we need to do this...

RECRUITMENT

Strategy needed to meet workforce challenge

By James Jamieson | 01 February 2023

Working in local government is hugely rewarding, but councils are struggling to recruit and retai...

SOLACE

We need to think smarter about age

By Graeme McDonald | 01 February 2023

There is no silver bullet that will solve local government’s workforce challenges but thinking sm...

SKILLS

UK has 'hidden army' of three million economically inactive

31 January 2023

UK unemployment soars from 3.7% to 12.1% when a ‘hidden army’ of three million economically inact...

HEALTH

Sector given role in NHS plan

By Paul Marinko | 31 January 2023

Local government will join an ‘expert group’ with the voluntary and community sector and care pro...

HOMELESSNESS

Why local authorities should protect homelessness budgets 

By Fiona Colley | 31 January 2023

Fiona Colley says negotiations on council budgets are more intense than ever, but as the cost of ...

BUSINESS

Talks to resurrect failing insurance mutual

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2023

Informal talks are ongoing to resurrect local government's failing insurance mutual after it was ...

WHITEHALL

Sector calls for action over care home purchasing plan

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2023

Local government has called for action so a £200m initiative to address hospital bed blocking avo...

FINANCE

Hartlepool needs a 'clear vision and narrative'

27 January 2023

Hartlepool Council should develop a ‘clear vision and narrative’ to help promote a positive place...

PAY

Councillors split on solution to workforce crisis

By Martin Ford | 26 January 2023

At its latest meeting, the Local Government Association (LGA)’s executive advisory board consider...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Competitive

This is one of the most significant leadership opportunities in local government. Apply for this job

Aberdeen City Council

Executive Director for Place

£148,609 per annum, plus benefits

Be an inspirational place shaper for Wokingham Apply for this job

Wokingham Borough Council

Team Manager – Youth Justice Service

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Lead change. Transform lives. Shape the future of youth justice in North Yorkshire. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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