CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils call for power to close schools at higher risk of COVID-19

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2020

Council leaders have called for the power to close schools or nurseries that have new clusters of...

HEALTH

Johnson announces £600m for infection control in care homes

By Laura Sharman | 14 May 2020

Councils have welcomed the £600m extra funding for infection control within care homes.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Lockdown lessons in virtual democracy

By David Renard | 13 May 2020

Cllr David Renard outlines how Swindon BC got its decision-making functions up and running again ...

WHITEHALL

Treasury criticised for 'attack' on council sovereignty

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2020

A Treasury crackdown on local authorities using cheap finance to buy commercial property for rent...

WHITEHALL

Labour push for LGA to 'shout louder'

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2020

Labour politicians have called for the Local Government Association (LGA) to ‘shout even louder’ ...

WHITEHALL

Government to ramp up PPE supply

By Dan Peters | 12 May 2020

The Government has announced that it is ramping up its efforts to procure and produce personal pr...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Facing down an uncertain future

By Heather Jameson | 12 May 2020

Already cash-strapped following a decade of austerity, councils now face fighting a national cris...

BUSINESS

Warning over coronavirus and commercial investment cocktail

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020

Worried finance chiefs have warned some councils that invested in commercial property have been p...

WHITEHALL

Shielding improvements on agenda for LGA and Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020

The Local Government Association is working with Whitehall to improve the support system for the ...

WHITEHALL

Unite expected to urge pay offer rejection

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2020

Trade union Unite is expected to recommend that its members reject the employers ‘final’ 2.75% pa...

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Group Leader – Estates

£57,998 - £62,878 per annum

Barnsley Council is seeking a Group Leader – Estates to join the team based in Barnsley. Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health

£144,162 - £154,535

Premium jobResponsibilities include providing strategic direction and excellent overall leadership and management of Adult Social Care services Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Executive Director of Resources

£139,185 - £148,810

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