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HEALTH

Hancock under pressure on anti-obesity plans following PHE closure

By Ann McGauran | 24 August 2020

Health secretary Matt Hancock is under growing pressure today to say who will take responsibility...

WHITEHALL

Pendle 'not signed up' to COVID restrictions

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2020

Councillors have struck out at a tightening of coronavirus rules imposed by the Government.

HEALTH

MPs call for 'urgent and targeted' support to avoid 'blunt' lockdown

By Ann McGauran | 19 August 2020

Three MPs have written to health secretary Matt Hancock calling for ‘urgent and targeted support’...

HEALTH

Public health must not be downplayed by PHE's abolition

By Michael Burton | 19 August 2020

To start tearing down structures like PHE while the pandemic still rages and when the wider prev...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Hancock scraps Public Health England

By Michael Burton | 17 August 2020

Ministers have been accused of making Public Health England (PHE) a scapegoat by scrapping the bo...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Extra public health funding 'essential'

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2020

Councils need extra funding to carry out new responsibilities for the coronavirus test and trace ...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Council test and trace teams to be rolled out

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2020

Local coronavirus test and trace teams are to be rolled out to all upper-tier English councils.

PAY

Councils 'disempowered and sidelined'

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2020

Councils should be given responsibility for the coronavirus test and trace system, a group of exp...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Councils ask for coronavirus licensing powers

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2020

A call has been made for public health issues to be incorporated into licensing laws.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Preston chief bids to prevent lockdown

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2020

Preston City Council’s chief executive has urged residents to take extra safety precautions in a ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

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A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council