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Supporting the most vulnerable in Herts 05/08/2021 Hertfordshire CC is investing £9.6m to support its most vulnerable residents in overcoming the repercussions of the pandemic. Scott Crudgington explains why the council is determined to remain ‘a county of opportunity’ for all.

Analysis

New SIGOMA chair: ‘We need certainty’ on council funding

Mayor Chris Cooke, new chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA), talks to LocalGov about collaborative governance and funding.

Opinion

Andy Burnham, make devolution mean devolution!

As Andy Burnham enters No. 10, Colin Copus argues he should pause local government reorganisation and ask whether Whitehall's shake-up is devolution at all.

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Case Studies

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Health and Social Care Trainer - North Essex

£29468 - £34668 per annum

Health and Social Care Trainer - North EssexPermanent, Part Time£29,468 to £34,668 per annum (full time equivalent) Location

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Senior Practitioner Children, Young People with Disabilities

£48205.0000 - £57988.0000 per annum

Senior Practitioner - Children and Young People with Disabilities Mid EssexSecondment, Full Time£48,205 to £57,988 Per Annum Location

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Service & Case Support Officer (CDC)

£26,403 - £27,255 pro rata

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a permanent part-time member of staff to join the Service & Case Support Team. Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Recuriter: City Of Doncaster Council