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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...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Call to 'shore up' worst-hit local economies

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2020

The Government should ‘shore up’ the local economies worst affected by coronavirus before levelli...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Number 10 puts mayors at the forefront of recovery

By Heather Jameson | 04 May 2020

Mayors should be at the forefront of recovery from the pandemic, Number 10 has said.

SKILLS

Helping local people gain new jobs and skills during the COVID-19 shutdown

By George Duggins | 15 April 2020

West Midlands Combined Authority has launched a COVID-19 support website to help people who want ...

WHITEHALL

Now is not the time for Westminster to tighten its centralising grip

By Sarah Longlands | 25 March 2020

Reducing the spread of the virus requires Westminster to loosen the reins of power and to trust d...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council