CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Inspirational' Ritchie to step down

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2021

Newcastle City Council’s ‘inspirational’ chief executive Pat Ritchie has today announced she will...

WHITEHALL

Call for sector to 'resist' MPs' role in Levelling up Fund

By Dan Peters | 16 June 2021

A council leader has urged local government to ‘resist’ the role of MPs in the Levelling up Fund.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Reaping the benefits from urban green space need not cost the earth

By Paul O’Brien | 02 June 2021

Urban areas, even those that are densely populated, can still play host to biologically diverse p...

TRANSFORMATION

A fresh start for the sector?

By Josh Bembridge | 14 April 2021

Josh Bembridge asks if, post-pandemic, the landscape has changed for future delivery of services ...

FINANCE

Building back better and fairer

By Cllr Oliver Ryan | 22 March 2021

Tameside MBC’s Budget and focus on Inclusive Growth offers a platform to work together to seize a...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum North: 'Business rates will be like Tudor beard tax'

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2021

A senior finance director has said ‘anachronistic’ business rates are ‘going in the direction of ...

HOMELESSNESS

Picking up the pieces and rethinking public services

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2021

As Rishi Sunak braces the UK for tax rises 'it has to be about more than just replenishing the pu...

FINANCE

Index reveals funding woes

By Heather Jameson | 24 February 2021

Most councils allowed to use capital cash to prop up their finances faced problems before the imp...

PAY

The cap didn't fit, and lessons must be learned from it

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2021

The Government has revoked the £95,000 cap on exit payments rule. Heather Jameson says the plan w...

FINANCE

Shielding from future shocks

By Gary Fielding | 25 January 2021

Amid a global pandemic, councils are dealing with an ‘eye-wateringly high’ list of obstacles to l...

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Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer

£113,434 - £127,225 per annum

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council