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BUSINESS

Scottish councils to gain business rates powers

By Thomas Bridge | 16 October 2015

Scottish councils are to be given powers to cut business rates at the end of the month.

DEVOLUTION

'Whitehall knows best' view is like slavery

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 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 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

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...

DEVOLUTION

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...

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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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Executive Director of Adult Care Services

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

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Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridgeshire County Council