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Preparing for climate change on the ground 30/08/2022 Duncan Shaw explores the impact of unprecedented and unpredictable weather patterns in the UK, and the role local authorities have to play in ensuring communities can cope.
Risky business: Look local to learn lessons from the COVID-19 crisis 25/01/2022 Duncan Shaw calls for a more effective ‘whole of society’ approach to managing and assessing risk.
Community resilience: A new capability for local resilience 18/05/2021 Duncan Shaw and David Powell explore the role local government can play in bringing together communities to build resilient behaviours and networks.

Analysis

Councils click into the future of planning

In town halls across the country, planning officers are racing to update their Local Plans — but this time, the process looks very different.

Opinion

Local elections in the shadow of reorganisation

Dr Jonathan Carr-West of the LGIU discusses the meaning of the local elections against the backdrop of local government reorganisation (LGR).

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New Products

New remotely lockable cabinet will help manage medication for people with mental health issues

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Case Studies

Acrospire Partners with Bath & North East Somerset Council to Illuminate Historic Film Location with LED Upgrade

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Company Anouncements

Believ excels in environmental responsibility and worker satisfaction in B Corp certification

Matrix Workforce Management Solutions Appoints Andrew Curry as Client Engagement Director for Health and Social Care

Stepping up to help disabled social housing tenants

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Vent-Axia Supports Global Recycling Day 2025

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Unlock Awaab’s Law compliance with audits

Director of Public Health

Up to £131,210

The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Greenwich, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Regeneration and Growth

£68,387 - £74,411 (MFS and relocation available, pay award pending)

This is a unique opportunity to lead our award-winning development team and directly deliver hundreds of millions of pounds of projects. Plymouth, Devon

Recuriter: Plymouth City Council