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ECONOMIC GROWTH

The finite capacity of civil society

By Sarah Longlands | 13 November 2018

How much capacity has civil society got to absorb the increased demands on its financial and huma...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Say 'no' to municipal censorship

By Claire Fox | 30 October 2018

When grassroots activists proactively engage in the democratic process, they should be allowed to...

BUSINESS

Council buys company in £17.5m deal

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2018

Shetland Islands Council has bought a property investment and development company for just under ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why civil society matters

By Dan Corry | 24 October 2018

A strong civil society is key to the social capital, as Dan Corry explains, and councils should e...

WHITEHALL

Furious LGA attacks Universal Support decision

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2018

Smith Square has penned a stinging rebuke to a senior civil servant over Whitehall’s shock decisi...

FINANCE

Councils' concern over Universal Support withdrawal

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2018

Councils have reacted with dismay after the Government handed support for the Universal Credit (U...

THIRD SECTOR

Building a better sense of community

By Dan Corry | 15 August 2018

Dan Corry looks at the launch of the Government’s Civil Society Strategy and asks whether it can ...

THIRD SECTOR

Councils take 'superficial' role in Civil Society Strategy

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2018

The Government has been accused of side-lining councils in its Civil Society Strategy.

WHITEHALL

Public votes proposed in civil society strategy

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2018

Communities could be put in charge of facilities and decision-making put to public votes under pr...

FINANCE

Participatory budgeting 'outstanding success'

By Dan Peters | 03 August 2018

Independent research has found Dundee City Council’s participatory budgeting (PB) was an ‘outstan...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Competitive Salary

You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care

Up to £123,477

To help drive this vision forward, we’re seeking an exceptional Director of Family Help & Children’s Social Care. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Deputy Director Children’s Services (Director of Children’s Social Care)

Competitive Salary

Reporting to the Director of Children’s Services, you will lead services across one of England Apply for this job

Devon County Council

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