REORGANISATION

A Greater Essex Combined Authority is as important as unitary government

By Gavin Jones | 17 August 2020

A combined authority on the footprint of the Greater Essex boundary is the right way forward as i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Combined authority first governmental body to join alliance

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2020

Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced that Liverpool City Region combined authority is the first gov...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

MPs urge new approach to local lockdowns

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2020

Lockdowns of individual towns have been advocated by MPs in a row over the response to the corona...

DIGITAL

Councils urged to take on data firms

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2020

Councils should acquire and make use of digital data for the benefit of communities and challenge...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Rival plans for Lancashire reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2020

Competing bids for the reorganisation of local government in Lancashire have been put forward by ...

FINANCE

Former Chancellor calls for infrastructure devo deal

By Michael Burton | 22 June 2020

Former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling has called for all infrastructure projects below £500m ...

WHITEHALL

Combined authority 'spending reserves like it's going out of fashion'

By Dan Peters | 17 June 2020

Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s chief executive has expressed doubts about whether his re...

DEVOLUTION

Lancashire's 15 leaders vote in principle for combined authority

By Ann McGauran | 15 June 2020

Leaders of all 15 local authorities in Lancashire have voted for the principle of a combined auth...

BUSINESS

PR strategist's hall of shame

12 June 2020

Diary is inundated with press releases, speeches and blog posts on a regular basis.

THIRD SECTOR

The 2020 Public Services Commission: 10 years after

By Dr Henry Kippin | 11 June 2020

Ben Lucas and Dr Henry Kippin assess the work of the 2020 Public Services Commission. They also a...

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Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

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Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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