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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA tells councils to hold fire on grooming response

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged councils not to respond to a request from a priv...

TRANSFORMATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA engagement warning over ICB changes

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned of the ‘risks and potential missed opportunitie...

UNIONS

Union launches funding reform campaign

By Dan Peters | 19 May 2025

Trade union Unite has launched a campaign calling for urgent reform of how councils are funded.

POLICY

Blueprint document sparks sector concern

By Lee Peart | 15 May 2025

A blueprint document detailing changes to Integrated Care Board (ICB) functions has sparked conce...

HOUSING

Right to Buy applications rise eats into social housing supply, LGA warns

By Izzy Lepone | 14 May 2025

A rise in Right to Buy (RTB) applications is putting pressure on councils attempting to deliver a...

SOCIAL CARE

Care reform will take a decade to be delivered

By Lee Peart | 02 May 2025

The first phase of social care reform will take 10 years to be fully delivered, it has emerged.

COMMUNITIES

Community duty mooted

By EXCLUSIVE by Joe Lepper | 01 May 2025

The Government is looking to hand all councils an extra duty to involve community groups in their...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Taking ministers at their word

By Catherine Howe | 30 April 2025

It makes a big difference to be dealing with ministers who genuinely do believe that the sector ...

POLICY

Coming full circle

By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2025

New Local chief executive Jessica Studdert explains her journey to becoming a localist – and why ...

PAY

Employers' warning over wage pressures as unions consider offer

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2025

Wage pressures are contributing to the local government funding gap of £1.9bn in 2025-26, council...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

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An exciting opportunity to drive educational improvement for Children and Young People in Wakefield. Apply for this job

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