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AUSTERITY

Now the clapping has stopped the listening needs to start

By John Knight | 19 June 2020

John Knight says COVID-19 has given citizens a much sharper focus on the local services they valu...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Redefining the geography of levelling up

By Rosie Stock Jones | 19 June 2020

The Red Wall of traditionally Labour-voting areas are not the only places that need support, says...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

ONS figures show the devastating effect of COVID on public finances

By Michael Burton | 19 June 2020

The UK’s total public debt is now larger than the entire economy for the first time in nearly 60 ...

FINANCE

Coronavirus has turned 'financial cracks into craters'

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2020

The new president of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) has warned that co...

WHITEHALL

Starmer challenges PM over council funding

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2020

Prime minister Boris Johnson was forced to deny he has been slow to act on council funding during...

FINANCE

Time to wake up to social care reform

By Dr Eleanor Roy | 18 June 2020

As it is revealed that just 4% of social care directors are confident they can deliver their stat...

FINANCE

Social care is running out of cash

By Heather Jameson | 18 June 2020

Social care could run out of money to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus crisis by the end ...

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...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Redrawing our future after COVID

By Jonathan Carr-West | 17 June 2020

What we have learnt from coronavirus is that we need flexibility, adaptability and civic solidari...

PLANNING

Jenrick will be judged on his weight with the Treasury

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2020

Planning approval is not the biggest issue for local government at this moment, says Heather Jame...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Procurement Specialist

Competitive

We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Director, Procurement Specialist... Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

Structures Manager

£50,269 - £53,460

As the Structures Manager, you will lead the management and maintenance of our highway and open space Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council

Senior Lawyer - Contracts & Commercial - WMF2499e

£56,883 £59,198

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Commercial and Contracts Lawyer Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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