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INTERVENTION

Future Forum: Commissioner tells chiefs to invite challenge

By Dan Peters | 19 March 2025

The lack of transparency and challenge are common themes in all council failures, a local governm...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum: LGR will have 'failed' if frontline services suffer

By Paul Marinko | 19 March 2025

Local government reorganisation (LGR) will be judged a failure if frontline services are negative...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Future Forum: Sector must find its voice

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

Local government must speak with a single voice to capitalise on a new-found desire for engagemen...

WELFARE

'Devil in the details' of welfare reform plans, says SIGOMA

By Ann McGauran | 19 March 2025

The ‘devil will be in the details’ of the Government’s proposed reforms to welfare, says the lead...

PEOPLE

Borough bolsters executive team

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

Michelle Drewery has been appointed deputy chief executive and section 151 officer, and Mark Park...

REORGANISATION

LGR plans could pose social care threat

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

‘Seismic’ changes brought about by local government reorganisation could pose a threat to social ...

POLICY

Spring Statement: No more cash for councils

By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025

Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...

WHITEHALL

Ministry urged to improve council finance oversight

By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025

Whitehall must improve its oversight of council finances after auditors were unable to sign off t...

WELFARE

Councils take role in 'system wide-approach' to employment

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2025

Councils will be called on to help implement the Government’s pledge of employment support for di...

FUNDING

Funding resets should tie in with multi-year settlements, says report

By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2025

Ministers should commit to regular local government funding resets ideally every three years to t...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Head of Venue Sales and Marketing

£58,239 to £67,030 per annum

Harrogate Convention Centre is one of the UK’s leading conference and exhibition venues Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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