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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Fortifying local democracy
By Mo Baines | 03 June 2024
A new report points towards a failure from the perspective of councillors of devolution and local...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
District View
By Caroline Green | 29 May 2024
The speculation is over. Campaigning on steroids has begun for real and our election teams have s...
ENVIRONMENT
How we made our most-polluting building greener
29 May 2024
Cllr Rowena Champion explains how Islington LBC put partnership and social value at the heart of ...
FINANCE
New approach to Council Climate Action Scorecards is launched
By Annie Pickering | 29 May 2024
Annie Pickering explains what’s changed in the updated Council Climate Action Scorecards methodol...
WHITEHALL
Money matters
By Rob Whiteman | 29 May 2024
As I retire from my position as the chief executive of Chartered Institute of Public Finance and ...
HOMELESSNESS
The MJ Comment: Election starting pistol shoots down all action
By Heather Jameson | 28 May 2024
Too much of the everyday process of running the country gets paused while national politicians co...
PAY
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 ...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
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
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
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