Devolution

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015

Sheffield City Council’s chief executive has told The MJ he expects realpolitik to force the comb...

WHITEHALL

Devolved powers 'in need of long-term plan'

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015

Devolution must not consist of a ‘series of short-term and opportunistic one-off deals,’ a MP has...

Whole-place planning

By Robert Pollock | 14 July 2015

Co-ordinated intervention means delivering better outcomes for people, as Robert Pollock explains

WHITEHALL

It's all about the money

By Heather Jameson | 14 July 2015

Heather Jameson looks at the small print for the sector as the emergency budget provided a mixed ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The sun shines on the LGA

By Alex Thomson | 14 July 2015

Nothing says the start of summer like the LGA’s annual conference and this year the atmosphere wa...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Stepping up to the plate

14 July 2015

This is the time for councils to come forward with plans that will work for their areas, writes D...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Don't leave democracy out of devolution

By Simon Parker | 14 July 2015

Simon Parker considers the democratic shortfall as we rush towards devolution

LEGISLATION

Government defeat on elected mayors

By Heather Jameson | 14 July 2015

Labour Lords have won an amendment to legislation which would stop the government forcing council...

FINANCE

Calls for northern Devon combined authority rejected

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015

Calls have been made for a combined authority covering northern Devon.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEPs hindered by 'lack of staff and clear focus'

By Laura Sharman | 13 July 2015

The role Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) can play in devolution and promoting economic growt...

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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

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Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

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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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