FINANCE

Norfolk £700,000 spend to plug pension fund deficit 'scandalous'

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2014

Opposition councillors at Norfolk CC have described as ‘scandalous’ a closed-doors decision to fu...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Not only the lonely

By Alison Seabrooke | 24 November 2014

Alison Seabrooke says the contribution of community groups to public services is no longer a ‘nic...

HEALTH

Association's director general to retire

24 November 2014

The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has announced that its director general, Barry Denni...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Birmingham director hails 'groundbreaking' sexual exploitation case

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2014

Birmingham City Council’s strategic director for people has hailed a ‘groundbreaking’ case that l...

FINANCE

Lawyers lead the way

By Michael Burton | 18 November 2014

An innovative local authority legal practice is providing a successful support service for other ...

FINANCE

Social networking

By Brian Talbot | 18 November 2014

Commissioners and providers need to step up to the plate to define and measure social value when ...

THIRD SECTOR

Volunteers could boost BCF savings, charity reports

By Jonathan Werran | 17 November 2014

Elderly people returning home from hospital without adequate help are more than twice as likely t...

PRIMARY CARE

The challenge of sustainable commissioning

By David McCullough | 17 November 2014

David McCullough, chief executive of the Royal Voluntary Service, says, despite the challenges, c...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Housing benefits

By Tom Brittain | 14 November 2014

Local government needs to reach out and engage with partner organisations to shine a spotlight on...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Report boosts council's social impact bond

By Dan Peters | 11 November 2014

The world’s first social impact bond to fund children’s services has been boosted by a report loo...

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Head of Community Cohesion

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Brighton & Hove City Council

Principal Planning Officer

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Fenland District Council

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