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WHITEHALL
Sector calls for closer working after COVID confusion
By Martin Ford | 01 June 2021
The Government has been told it must work more closely with local authorities to successfully eme...
PUBLIC HEALTH
COVID dogmatism helps nobody
By Jim McManus | 26 May 2021
The next stage of the UK COVID strategy will be more challenging, but ‘waiting for a perfect answ...
DEVOLUTION
Localism is important to the electorate
By Dr Janice Morphet | 26 May 2021
Janice Morphet looks at the electoral response to the management of the pandemic in England, and ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Government has no time to waste wondering what councils are for
By Heather Jameson | 26 May 2021
Whether cock-up or conspiracy, the apparent failure of the Government to let a number of councils...
WHITEHALL
COVID-19 travel advice a 'recipe for confusion'
By Martin Ford | 25 May 2021
Councils say they were left in the dark over Government advice warning against travelling to area...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Bassetlaw Council holds a COVID safe AGM
By Cllr Simon Greaves | 24 May 2021
Bassetlaw DC not only met safely in public for its AGM, it also elected the UK’s youngest chair o...
WHITEHALL
Computer glitch held back local contact tracing
By Martin Ford | 21 May 2021
Software error in the national system has delayed councils in tracing hundreds of potential COVID...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Community resilience: preventing the breakdown
By Ann McGauran | 19 May 2021
Governments must change the post-pandemic narrative to avoid community breakdown, says a public h...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Council leader warns of local lockdown 'unrest'
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2021
The leader of Bolton MBC has warned of the possible consequences should local lockdowns return.
HEALTH
Can the centre learn the lessons of lockdown in time?
By Heather Jameson | 19 May 2021
Despite the Prime Minister’s latest protestations that we are right on track for the roadmap, the...
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£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
- Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
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