ECONOMIC GROWTH

There's never been a better time to consider the future role of councils

By Nicola Beach | 20 July 2021

We now have a golden opportunity to build on the lessons learned during the pandemic and elevate ...

HEALTH

Johnson: Bring your devolution plans to me

By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for local leaders to take their devolution plans to him in a ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Councils push back over reserves raid threat

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2021

Council chiefs have pushed back as the Treasury eyes up the sector’s reserves in the run up to th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Counties can do the strategic and the local

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 05 July 2021

The strategic abilities of local government to deliver national priorities locally and the real l...

WHITEHALL

Special needs deficits to grow to £1.3bn in two years

By Dan Peters | 30 June 2021

A ‘spiralling deficit’ in special educational needs services (SEN) is expected to grow to an ‘unm...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The levelling up White Paper must have proposals to match counties' ambitions

By Simon Edwards | 16 June 2021

CCN’s member councils are putting in train ambitious place-based economic recovery plans, 'but th...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Surrey council leader to chair County Councils Network

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2021

Cllr Tim Oliver said recovering from the pandemic, rebuilding economies and tackling climate chan...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

A nuanced approach to levelling up is needed

By Nicola Beach | 26 May 2021

As Nicola Beach becomes the chair of the Association of County Chief Executives, she looks at the...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Local elections 2021: Counties buck the Tory trend

By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2021

County councils have bucked the trend of Conservative success in the local elections on Thursday,...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Putting councils in the driving seat will bring the National Bus Strategy to life

By Peter French | 20 April 2021

Buses provide social, environmental, and economic benefits rather than just profit, says Peter Fr...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council