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WHITEHALL

Charity calls for end to 'highly centralised' welfare system

By Dan Peters | 28 January 2015

Citizens Advice has called for the decentralisation of welfare benefits in England and an end to ...

FINANCE

Barnett's importance to grow 'with extra features on top'

By Jonathan Werran | 27 January 2015

An economist from a leading public finance think-tank has refuted ministerial claims that the con...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Hardman softens over combined authority idea

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2015

The leader of Worcestershire CC has reversed his scepticism about forming a combined authority co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Election opportunities

By Jonathan Carr-West | 26 January 2015

Like all new governments, the next administration will take some time to find its feet, writes Dr...

WHITEHALL

'Devo Min'

By Jim Graham | 26 January 2015

Jim Graham takes a trip to the future and reveals how the local government scene is faring as the...

WHITEHALL

Best laid schemes

By Jonathan Werran | 26 January 2015

Last week the Government laid out the draft Scotland Bill promising greater control of tax and sp...

FINANCE

Trust counties with new core settlement

By Cllr David Hodge | 26 January 2015

Chair of the County Councils Network Cllr David Hodge restates case for a review of rural funding...

HEALTH

Leader: NHS problems could be sorted out by council directors

By Dan Peters | 23 January 2015

A good team of local government finance directors could easily sort out the problems in the NHS, ...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Council chiefs cry fiscal freedom in wake of draft Scotland Bill

By Jonathan Werran | 22 January 2015

English council chiefs have responded to publication of the draft Scotland Bill by restating thei...

WHITEHALL

Chief executive struggling with post-2017 plan

By Dan Peters | 21 January 2015

The chief executive of Doncaster MBC has admitted that she is struggling to come up with a plan t...

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council