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EMERGENCY PLANNING
Meeting demand for out-of-hours services
By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2023
How can cash-strapped councils ensure they provide an effective out-of-hours customer service so ...
WELFARE
Household Support Fund should be permanent, council leaders say
By William Eichler | 09 January 2023
The Government should make the Household Support Fund it has provided to councils permanent to he...
HOMELESSNESS
How can technology help tackle homelessness?
By Seb Barker | 05 January 2023
Seb Barker says it is crucial we adopt a person-centric approach to tackling homelessness, and he...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Now is the time for government to invest in community businesses
By Nick Plumb | 05 January 2023
Community businesses are resilient in tough times, and that’s why the Government needs to priorit...
SOCIAL CARE
Using homeshare to solve social issues in a time of crisis
By Natasha Langleben | 04 January 2023
In a cost of living crisis there are real economic benefits to bringing service user groups toget...
WELFARE
Birmingham's life-changing approach to helping residents claim benefits
By Mike Davis | 21 December 2022
Mike Davis writes about the work being done by Birmingham City Council to support residents durin...
FINANCE
Coventry's budget gap widened by strikes
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022
Strike action by bin lorry drivers has cost Coventry City Council more than £7m.
HEALTH
The levelling up missions should not be shunted to the side
By Professor Graeme Atherton | 15 December 2022
The 12 missions represented the basis for a radical approach to addressing inequality and poverty...
WHITEHALL
Homes for Ukraine host payments to increase
By Dan Peters | 14 December 2022
The Government has announced it will increase payments made to people who have opened their homes...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
Councils are strong advocates of the 'work your way up' approach
14 December 2022
To tackle widening inequalities, campaigners want social class to become a protected characterist...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
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