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DEVOLUTION

The politics of shaping place

By Annabel Smith | 07 October 2025

Annabel Smith detected a shift in focus towards local leadership at this year’s Labour Party conf...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Killian 'shocked and saddened' by Manchester synagogue attack

By Dan Peters | 03 October 2025

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Joanna Killian said she was ‘shocked and sadde...

EDUCATION

Beyond the call of statutory duty

By James Farr | 01 October 2025

James Farr explains why combined authorities should go the extra mile to tackle the post-16 educa...

DEVOLUTION

Counties' concern over devolution proposals

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2025

County councils have hit out at proposals to give mayors control over services like health and cr...

DEVOLUTION

Cheshire and Warrington to get first elected mayor under devolution deal

By William Eichler | 23 September 2025

A mayoral combined authority for Cheshire and Warrington is set to be established, following form...

DEVOLUTION

MPs call for further skills devolution

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2025

The Government has been urged by MPs to devolve education and training for 16 to 19-year-olds to ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

EXCLUSIVE: LGA moves on mayors

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is moving towards drawing up a firmer membership offer to ...

DEVOLUTION

North Somerset to explore WECA membership

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025

North Somerset Council last night took the first formal step in exploring membership of its ‘pref...

LEADERSHIP

Future Forum Midlands: Departing Rogers offers leadership advice

By Paul Marinko | 11 September 2025

Mark Rogers has highlighted the importance of council officers and politicians ‘knowing their lan...

DEVOLUTION

Warwickshire risks becoming a devo island, chief executive warns

By Ann McGauran | 09 September 2025

The rejection by West Midlands mayor Richard Parker of Warwickshire joining his combined authorit...

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North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council