LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Devo could threaten localism, warns RSA

By Sam Clayden | 10 February 2016

Devolution to city regions and counties could suppress localism, a think-tank has warned.

FINANCE

Local government on the brink

By Dennis Reed | 10 February 2016

The combined authorities initiative, hailed as ‘English devolution’ to empower local government, ...

FINANCE

End of devo as we know it?

By Paul Watson | 09 February 2016

Key Cities chair Paul Watson reflects on the latest devolution demands from MPs and explains why...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Aberdeenshire 'disappointed' by city deal

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2016

The Scottish Government has called on Whitehall to double the £125m it has pledged for the Aberde...

FINANCE

Postcode opportunity knocks

09 February 2016

Jessica Studdert reflects on the recent NLGN Annual Conference and discusses how to change the de...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

IPPR: 'Don't cut councils out of criminal justice system'

By Sam Clayden | 05 February 2016

Local authorities must not be bypassed by plans to hand greater controls over youth justice and p...

WHITEHALL

'Push through devolution before Osborne exit'

By Sam Clayden | 04 February 2016

Local government must act quickly on devolution because George Osborne will not be around forever...

WHITEHALL

Dawes: Elected mayors will make a difference

By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016

The Department for Communities and Local Government's permanent secretary has said the reason Whi...

WHITEHALL

Greg Clark has districts in a 'vice'

By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016

The communities secretary is provoking districts into reorganisation and seeing how they react, a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Let's empower councils

By Cllr Roy Perry | 03 February 2016

Cllr Roy Perry outlines his vision for improved shared working between councils, schools and gove...

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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