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Recruitment needs a radical rethink
By Sarah Longlands | 28 May 2024
A new approach matching people from disadvantaged communities with careers is bearing fruit in Bi...
WHITEHALL
Is devolution to metro mayors having its intended effect?
By Andrew Carter | 28 May 2024
In the political sphere, the Labour party loudly celebrated its near-clean sweep of victories at ...
SOCIAL CARE
Counties call for action in key election battlegrounds
By Simon Edwards | 28 May 2024
Simon Edwards outlines CCN members' asks of the General Election contenders ahead of polling day ...
WELFARE
Knitting the net to tackle hardship
By More recently the Household Support Fund (HSF) has played a crucial role in bolstering this provision. But the HSF is now due to end in September. This is deeply short-sighted. As the National Audit Office has shown, local welfare assistance generates savings for other parts of local and national government by preventing crises spiralling. | 28 May 2024
Speaker at New Local's upcoming Stronger Things 2024 Katie Schmuecker argues councils are key to ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Feel the power
28 May 2024
Georgia Gould explains what Camden LBC is doing to harness and enhance the passion of people in a...
DIGITAL
A vision for tomorrow
By Wendy Popplewell | 28 May 2024
Wendy Popplewell shares insights as to how Microsoft 365’s AI tool, Copilot, is helping staff at ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Building the pillars of wisdom
28 May 2024
It’s the penultimate challenge for the contestants of this year’s Local Government Challenge. The...
RECRUITMENT
Using a STAR performance to shine brighter
By Sally Wilson | 28 May 2024
Sally Wilson offers some advice to those interviewing for their next role, championing a techniqu...
DEVOLUTION
Don't neglect England's metro mayors
By Andrew Carter | 28 May 2024
Andrew Carter warns conflicting priorities could trump political affiliations for Labour's metro ...
HOUSING
The MJ Comment - Whitehall is expecting a magic trick over asylum seeker housing
By Paul Marinko | 22 May 2024
As our front page reveals, the Government is continuing to pile pressure on councils to house asy...
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