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DEVOLUTION

Community-led skills devo should be the way forward

By Charlotte Morgan | 02 December 2020

A more comprehensive and community-led approach to devolution would enable skills strategies and ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

No local exit from the economic emergency?

By Ann McGauran | 02 December 2020

Ann McGauran reports from a Centre for Progressive Policy debate on the longer-term investment ne...

HEALTH

No place like home

By Cllr Tony Jones | 02 December 2020

Building on its experiences earlier in the pandemic, Reading Council’s ‘Home First’ is its embedd...

BUSINESS RATES

A mixed bag for councils

By Bob Neill | 02 December 2020

While Sir Bob Neill says there was much in the Spending Review to applaud, ‘what’s ultimately nee...

WHITEHALL

Councils feel 'punished' by COVID-19 restrictions

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2020

Councils have reacted with ‘surprise, dismay and disbelief’ as vast swathes of the country face u...

HEALTH

Key role for local government vital to vaccination rollout

By Allen Graham | 01 December 2020

The sector, through its talented staff, elected representatives and influencers should be fully u...

HEALTH

A dose of reality

By Ann McGauran | 01 December 2020

What will the main challenges be for the sector as local government gears up for a prominent role...

SOCIAL CARE

More cash, but not enough

By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2020

With its £5.5bn extra funding for local government next year the Spending Review may have deliver...

WHITEHALL

Senior ministry officials to be quizzed by MPs

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2020

Senior government officials will be hauled in front of MPs next week after a rare move from the P...

COVID

Warning over knackered key workers

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2020

The man leading a review of the Government’s pandemic response has warned of the psychological im...

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The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

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Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council