CLIMATE CHANGE

Is funding meeting councils' needs on decarbonationisation?

By Madeleine Gabriel | 10 August 2021

Analysis by Nesta raises some questions about the effectiveness of competitive grant funding sche...

WHITEHALL

Johnson has flunked levelling up explanation chance, says MP

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ‘flunked’ his chance to explain what levelling up means, the cha...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Who will crack care?

By Sir Bob Neill | 20 July 2021

The Government must raise enough funding to end the unsatisfactory adult social care system and e...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Councils need more data for test and trace, says watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2021

Local authorities’ involvement in test and trace has improved the service – but councils still ne...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

NAO - jobs support must align with wider government recovery strategy

By Ann McGauran | 10 June 2021

The Department for Work and Pensions’ pandemic jobs support must align with the wider government ...

FINANCE

Playing it long

By Jonathan Werran | 02 June 2021

A Localis policy webinar on long-term local government finances indicated strategic pragmatism w...

ENVIRONMENT

Change is in the air

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

In anticipation of its forthcoming report on councils and net zero, the National Audit Office ask...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

The future is already here

By Abdool Kara | 19 May 2021

Success can only come from choosing our battles - and our timing - well, and working for change ...

WHITEHALL

COVID crisis exposed council underfunding, says watchdog

By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021

The COVID crisis exposed existing weaknesses in public services, including the underfunding of lo...

FINANCE

Bucket list for fixing council finances

By Martin Reeves | 08 April 2021

Co-designing a truly sustainable finance system for councils for the long-term ‘won’t be quick an...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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