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FINANCE

North Somerset rejects devo deal

By Thomas Bridge | 08 June 2016

North Somerset Council has rejected the £1bn West of England devolution deal, in a further blow t...

DCLG

Delivering the Northern Powerhouse

By Tom Stannard | 07 June 2016

Tom Stannard explains how Oldham is delivering skills and employment support for local communitie...

DEVOLUTION

Districts launch review after Hampshire shuns rival devo deals

By Sam Clayden | 07 June 2016

Hampshire districts and unitaries have launched a review of local governance after the county cou...

WHITEHALL

Councils left in fear of metro mayors' powers

By Thomas Bridge | 07 June 2016

Fears are mounting over the impact of metro mayors on council powers, as regions continue to prob...

FINANCE

A dangerous path for devolution

By Dennis Reed | 07 June 2016

Steve Leach and Dennis Reed say the Government’s approach to handing powers over to councils is t...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

'Overly-male' Northern Powerhouse 'could alienate public'

By Thomas Bridge | 07 June 2016

Male ‘domination’ of key council roles in the Northern Powerhouse could cripple community engagem...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The devo's in the detail

By Cllr Nicolas Heslop | 07 June 2016

Despite seeing Government plans for business rates devolution as a unique opportunity, councils i...

FINANCE

Raising productivity in the Northern Powerhouse

By Alexandra Jones | 07 June 2016

Research has revealed the importance of productivity to delivering a successful Northern Powerhou...

WHITEHALL

Uniform system of rate retention to apply across UK

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2016

New responsibilities that will be devolved to local government as part of 100% business rates ret...

HEALTH

Report: STPs will 'fail' without better collaboration

By Thomas Bridge | 07 June 2016

Care integration and sustainability and transformation plans (STP) will fail without better colla...

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frederica-diamanta

Development Management Service Manager - WMF2347e

£65,873 - £68,775

The Development Management service plays a vital role in shaping the built environment. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director of Children's services

£123,550 pa

We are looking for a visionary and values-driven Director of Children's services Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director for Corporate Parenting

£88,225 - £105,726 per annum

This is a time of exciting and positive change in Suffolk. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council