WHITEHALL

'Give councils powers to tackle air pollution'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 May 2016

A group of MPs has called for councils to be given new powers to charge polluting vehicles and ta...

ELECTIONS

Let's excite the electorate to head for the polls

By Heather Jameson | 03 May 2016

Heather Jameson reflects on local democracy and asks what charismatic new mayors might do to vote...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lies and statistics

By Paul Wheeler | 03 May 2016

Paul Wheeler says devolution means it is now more important than ever for comparisons across loca...

DCLG

Form follows function

By Martin Cresswell | 03 May 2016

Martin Cresswell says the Government’s devolution revolution has done little to put citizens at t...

WHITEHALL

Key cities need fiscal freedom to reverse under investment

By Tom Bridge | 03 May 2016

Full fiscal autonomy must be extended to key cities if the Northern Powerhouse is to turn back fi...

BUSINESS

Devo disputes continue

By Sam Clayden | 03 May 2016

Ongoing wrangles over devolution deals are causing regions to miss out on vital opportunities, MP...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Winning powers south of the river

By Sarah Sturrock | 03 May 2016

Sarah Sturrock delivers the South London Partnership’s vision for devolution to five boroughs on ...

FINANCE

Devolution and the search for skills

By Patrick Hartop | 03 May 2016

Patrick Hartop discusses how the Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal used powers and fund...

WHITEHALL

Call for taskforce to tackle crisis-hit Scots authorities

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2016

A taskforce could be launched to grapple with the financial situation facing Scotland’s in-crisis...

WHITEHALL

PM tells DCLG: Make sure local bosses are good enough

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2016

Prime minister David Cameron will focus on local government leadership in a key early summer anno...

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

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