TRANSFORMATION

Making a modern digital council

By Rob Miller | 10 May 2023

Philip Glanville and Rob Miller set out how Hackney LBC is playing a key role in progressing digi...

WELFARE

Councils better placed to deliver welfare than DWP, leaders claim

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2023

Sector representatives were brought before the Work and Pensions Committee to hear their experien...

WHITEHALL

Childcare warning after Budget announcement

By Mark Conrad | 21 March 2023

Wider reform of childcare will be needed if ministers are to deliver a sustainable wraparound sys...

WELFARE

People need help right now

By Marvin Rees | 01 March 2023

Bristol’s culture of collaboration fostered through its One City approach has enabled the city to...

WHITEHALL

Survey throws doubt on prompt energy bill help

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2023

Seven in 10 councils do not expect to be able to dole out a key winter energy bill grant until th...

WELFARE

Council benefits teams struggling, auditors warn

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2023

People are waiting longer for housing benefit claims while Scotland’s councils face soaring workl...

WHITEHALL

Energy support scheme success hangs in balance

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2023

The success of a new Government funding scheme hangs in the balance after being hit by delays.

HOUSING

Council calls for housing benefits funding review

20 January 2023

Councillors at Telford & Wrekin Council have called for an urgent review of the Government’s fund...

SOCIAL CARE

AI concerns soothed by watchdog

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2023

An inquiry into councils’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) by the data protection regulator ha...

HEALTH

Taking down the barriers

By Ludovico Nocco | 17 January 2023

Hertfordshire CC has put together practical and evidence-based behavioural science recommendation...

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Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism

£101,916 & benefits

Southend-on-Sea is a place like no other. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Social Enterprise Manager - WMF1260e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Safe and Strong Communities team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Service Corporate Parenting

Salary £75,445 & benefits (plus Market Supplement)

We are seeking a Head of Service, Corporate Parenting to join our team here in Southend... Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Culture, Leisure, and Tourism

£101,916 & benefits

Southend-on-Sea is a place like no other. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Social Enterprise Manager - WMF1260e

Grade 17 £53,775 - £55,963

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Safe and Strong Communities team. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Service Corporate Parenting

Salary £75,445 & benefits (plus Market Supplement)

We are seeking a Head of Service, Corporate Parenting to join our team here in Southend... Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council