ELECTIONS

Playing the NOC game

By Ed Hammond | 19 May 2021

The 2021 local elections have resulted in more councils under no overall control. While uncertain...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ministers lambasted by select committee

By Martin Ford | 18 May 2021

Luke Hall and Paul Scully have been accused of a 'complete lack of understanding' of levelling up...

WHITEHALL

Burnham calls for Labour push on devolution

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2021

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has called on his party to provide ‘wholehearted support fo...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for council powers over school exclusions

By Martin Ford | 13 May 2021

Relations between schools and councils dominated an evidence-gathering session of the House of Lo...

HEALTH

Javid: Devolution crucial in levelling up

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2021

Former local government secretary Sajid Javid has stressed the importance of devolution in the dr...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Innovating for a fairer start

By Tom Symons | 12 May 2021

Early years and education is one of Nesta’s three focus areas for the next decade. Tom Symons out...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: High needs spending could 'bankrupt councils'

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2021

A senior finance director has warned that spending on high needs threatens to ‘bankrupt councils’...

WHITEHALL

Queen's Speech: Controversial voter ID plans roll forward

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2021

Voter ID is expected to be introduced by May 2023 after the Government pledged to introduce legis...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Powell becomes shadow housing secretary in mini-reshuffle

By Michael Burton | 10 May 2021

Labour leader Keir Starmer has replaced his shadow housing secretary and brought in a high-flyer ...

WHITEHALL

Ministers back council hiring of marshals beyond June 21

By Dan Peters | 04 May 2021

Ministers have defended councils for recruiting new COVID marshals for the coming year despite go...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£80,287

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Care

£81,974

Bolton Cares is entering an exciting new chapter and we’re looking for a visionary leader to help shape it. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Asset Investment & Growth

£115,000

A new chapter in a legacy that’s over 125 years in the making. Apply for this job

Bournville Village Trust

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£80,287

Bolton Cares is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and we’re looking for a dynamic, people-focused leader to help shape our future. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Care

£81,974

Bolton Cares is entering an exciting new chapter and we’re looking for a visionary leader to help shape it. Apply for this job

Bolton Cares

Director of Asset Investment & Growth

£115,000

A new chapter in a legacy that’s over 125 years in the making. Apply for this job

Bournville Village Trust