ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leeds city region to go it alone

By Laura Sharman | 03 September 2015

Council leaders in West Yorkshire have confirmed they are ready to strike a devolution deal with ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The spending war has only just begun

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2015

Today is D-Day – the deadline day for devolution bids to be submitted to the Secretary of State.

WHITEHALL

Devo bids process blasted for promoting 'short-term' plans

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2015

A senior sector figure has suggested the Treasury’s devolution bid process encourages a short-ter...

WHITEHALL

Mersey mayor could be in devo deal

By Mark Whitehead | 27 August 2015

An elected mayor could be included in Merseyside’s proposed devolution deal despite reservations ...

WHITEHALL

Yorkshire-wide devolution bid ditched

By Dan Peters | 24 August 2015

Ambitious devolution proposals for the whole of Yorkshire appear to have been ditched.

FINANCE

Demands issued in return for mayor

By Dan Peters | 21 August 2015

Tough-talking West Midlands councils have told government they will only accept an elected mayor ...

WHITEHALL

Ridley to return to DCLG

By Dan Peters | 20 August 2015

The Department of Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) former finance director will return t...

WHITEHALL

Is London local government capable of dealing with devo?

By Gareth Thomas | 19 August 2015

The London Assembly is too often forgotten about in the debate over the capital's future, writes ...

BUSINESS

Districts should welcome Sunday trading powers

By Ian Miller | 18 August 2015

One of the policy announcements in the Summer Budget was a proposal to devolve decision-making on...

FINANCE

Provision must be local

By Adam Fineberg | 18 August 2015

Adam Fineberg argues the case for local authorities being the chief source of local public expend...

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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