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SOCIAL CARE
Over 80,000 children face year-long waits for community health appointments
By Emily Whitehouse | 23 October 2026
More than 80,000 children and young people in England have waited over a year from community heal...
DATA
Data Cymru reprimanded over failings that exposed data
By William Eichler | 22 October 2026
Data Cymru has been reprimanded by a regulator after a ransomware attack exposed the personal inf...
AUTUMN BUDGET
Local government seeks SEND deficit clarity ahead of Budget
By Martin Ford | 22 October 2026
Local government has called for clarity on deficits arising from special educational needs and di...
SOLACE
Newcastle chief to become new Solace president
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
Newcastle City Council chief executive Pam Smith has been announced as the next president of Sola...
STANDARDS
Local government demands action on online abuse
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026
Local government has called for ministers to hold social media firms responsible for online abuse...
GOVERNANCE
Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
The year-long Standards Commission put together by senior officers’ group Solace today highlighte...
SOLACE
EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
Solace chief urges local government to ‘seize the moment’ amid concerns of divisions derailing th...
PEOPLE
Combined Authority names interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026
Mike Palin is set to be named interim chief executive at West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
WALES
Welsh Government to postpone council tax revaluation
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
The Welsh Government has announced plans to postponed council tax revaluation until after the nex...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Shires failing to match urban economic growth, report finds
By Neil Merrick | 21 October 2026
Shire counties are failing to match the economic growth of urban areas due to poor public transpo...
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Executive Director of Finance and Assets (Section 151 Officer)
£161,239–£177,363
You will also lead a more strategic approach to West Surrey’s assets, income and commercial activity. Apply for this job
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
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