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UNIONS
Time to reverse course?
By Paul Bell | 17 January 2025
Unison’s Paul Bell looks at the impact of LATCs and evaluates the long-term risk to council workf...
GRENFELL INQUIRY
Lessons in resilience from the Grenfell tragedy
By Rob Wahl | 16 January 2025
Resilience has to be an intrinsic part of every department so that when a crisis hits, the respon...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Building a brighter future for our children
By Andy Smith | 16 January 2025
Child poverty, a sector wide recruitment and retention crisis, and a ‘broken’ SEND system could f...
HR
HR must prepare for devolution discussions today
By Pam Parkes | 16 January 2025
HR must start planning to ensure it has the strategic OD and workforce capacity to deliver devolu...
TECHNOLOGY
Mapping the future
By Michael Harrell | 16 January 2025
Digital maps are helping cities become smarter, says Michael Harrell.
FINANCE
Lessons from literature
By Tracie Langley | 15 January 2025
Classic novels' warnings of the abuse of money and power are as relevant now as when they were fi...
DEVOLUTION
Time to deliver
By Andrew Carter | 15 January 2025
For the Government, this year must be one of delivery on its priorities, writes Andrew Carter.
PLACE-MAKING
In need of a place lift
By Stephen Taylor | 15 January 2025
Stephen Taylor says there is no need to wait for the English Devolution Bill to trundle through b...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
There shouldn't be a stitch-up by the Government
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 15 January 2025
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen says far from seeking to sideline the ability of the electorate to enter t...
REORGANISATION
A year of reform
By Jonathan Carr-West | 15 January 2025
Dr Jonathan Carr-West looks ahead to a year that promises to be anything but predictable.
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Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
South-East London Fostering Hub Programme Manager
PO6 (£54,267 - £57,402)
The role will provide strong programme management oversight, ensuring projects are well planned, effectively delivered a Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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