ECONOMIC GROWTH

Pension funds urged to play levelling up role

By Martin Ford | 26 May 2021

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds could provide a £16bn boost to levelling up the coun...

FINANCE

Council companies lose £600k

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2021

North Yorkshire CC’s commercial ventures are facing a loss of more than £600,000 following a year...

WHITEHALL

Devolution White Paper to be replaced by levelling up proposals

By Michael Burton | 04 May 2021

A levelling up White Paper will replace the long-awaited policy document on devolution and local ...

BUSINESS

A blueprint for efficiency

By Stephen Beechey | 20 April 2021

The Government’s Construction Playbook was designed to streamline public sector procurement. Step...

MANAGEMENT

Some Bold moves for Brum

By Heather Jameson | 13 April 2021

Heather Jameson talks to Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward about the search for a chief exe...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Meet the new breed of sustainable bonds

By Christian Wall | 08 April 2021

UK local authorities are well placed to access the capital markets through Envrionmental, Social ...

FINANCE

Croydon-owned developer slumps to £800k loss

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2021

Losses at Croydon LBC’s property development firm have continued to grow, according to newly file...

FINANCE

Reining in the risks?

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2021

South Somerset DC takes an entrepreneurial approach that it says has turned it into a council tha...

WHITEHALL

Ministers insist they did not interfere in fund prioritisation

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2021

Ministers have insisted they did not interfere in the prioritisation of places for two new funds.

COMMERCIALISM

BUDGET 2021: £1bn confirmed for town deals

By William Eichler | 03 March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed more than £1bn will be made available for a further 45 town ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council