Devolution

By Sam Clayden | 15 October 2015

A MP has likened overly centralised government to slavery in a debate on the Cities and Local Gov...

WHITEHALL

Claims of Merseyside devolution bid rejection denied

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2015

Liverpool’s elected mayor Joe Anderson has denied reports that Merseyside’s devolution bid has be...

FINANCE

The only way is ethics

By Bev Cullen | 14 October 2015

Bev Cullen addresses the legal implications of devolution and austerity.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The deal appeal

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

The chancellor’s devolution of business rates to local government has galvanised the sector, but ...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

What came first: Devolution or collaboration?

By Allen Graham | 14 October 2015

Allen Graham tries to answer the perennial question and finds a solution for local government par...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

How are we going to build our future?

By Claire Fox | 14 October 2015

Although there are rightful concerns about border controls and an influx in population, newly-dev...

BUSINESS

A devolution conundrum

By Ben Page | 14 October 2015

Ben Page analyses George Osborne's latest announcements on business rates and examines whether lo...

Row erupts over Manchester role in Northern Powerhouse project

14 October 2015

Northern Powerhouse minister James Wharton has clashed with Greater Manchester’s interim mayor To...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council group makes bid for CA 'evolution'

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2015

A group of councils is calling for changes to the law as the Cities and Local Government Devoluti...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Sector fears over pace of devolution

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2015

Senior sector figures have raised serious concerns about the pace of the devolution process as it...

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Team Manager - Locality

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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

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