Children's services


Council considers job cuts to fund children’s services 13/08/2019 Stoke-on-Trent City Council is considering cutting 248 jobs in order to help fund a £5.5m cash boost for children’s services.

Declaring a climate change emergency

Local authorities can play a key role in tackling climate change – and there is plenty for them to do. Never before has thinking globally and acting locally been more important, says Mark Whitehead.

Hyper personalisation in local government

Local authorities failing to provide a hyper personalised experience for their residents will quickly find themselves losing the public trust, argues Matthew Chadd.

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR

£102K

Big and diverse, Bradford is the UK’s youngest city Bradford, West Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of Bradford MDC

Senior Financial Accountant

£50001.0 - £59590 per annum

Essex County Council is one the largest and most complex local authorities in the UK, with a turnover of £2bn. We are a Council with high ambitions, a England, Essex, Chelmsford

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Financial Accountant

£38001.0 - £44440 per annum

Essex County Council is one the largest and most complex local authorities in the UK, with a turnover of £2bn. We are a Council with high ambitions, a England, Essex, Chelmsford

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Senior Practitioner - Children in Care

£38000.0 - £46000.0 per annum

Senior Practitioner - Children in Care - BasildonIn ECC we are "Serious about Social Work". Having recently won the Best Social Work Employer of the Y England, Essex, Basildon

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Casual Lifeguard

Grade 3 - £9.29 per hour

South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre is a large, multi-purpose complex accommodating a swimming pool, a sports hall, two further halls, Fitness Roo... Chelmsford, Essex

Recuriter: Chelmsford City Council

Local Government News

The June issue of Local Government News contains the full details of all the winning schemes in the 2019 Street Design Awards. From Children's Play to Pedestrian Environment, find out who has been recognised for their innovation and use of best practice.

This issue also explores how local government pension funds can hedge currency risk, how councils can best address the shortfall in school places, and an update on the number of authorities banning the use of Roundup over safety fears.