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FINANCE

Tees Valley councils to learn extent of financial risk from Teeswork scheme

By Paul Marinko | 06 March 2024

The financial risk faced by the five councils within the Tees Valley Combined Authority is set to...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growth matters

By Ann McGauran | 06 March 2024

Tom Stannard talks to Ann McGauran about why strengthening local government’s economic developmen...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The new mayors will need the support of Westminster to be successful

By Andrew Carter | 06 March 2024

'We need to give more attention to the powers and resources mayors have, and those they need – no...

FINANCE

Council funding crisis 'existential'

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024

Local government’s funding crisis threatens to derail ambitions to level up the north of England,...

FINANCE

Rayner to go 'further and faster' on devolution

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024

Shadow local government secretary Angela Rayner has promised to go ‘further and faster’ on devolu...

DEVOLUTION

More areas get level four devolution powers

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024

West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and the Liverpool city region will all receive level four devolve...

LEGISLATION

The peer challenge

By Michael Burton | 27 February 2024

A reformed House of Lords must imply a new role in Parliament for local government leaders, says ...

WHITEHALL

Turning local goverment's fortunes around

By Mark Sandford | 27 February 2024

Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford look to Germany, Italy and Japan for inspiration as they pu...

WHITEHALL

Fresh wave of devolution could reduce regional inequalities, says report

By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024

An overhaul of the local government system and a fresh wave of devolution have been put forward a...

BUSINESS

Levelling up requires 'meaningful' devolution, business group says

By William Eichler | 20 February 2024

Business leaders have called for ‘meaningful decision-making powers’ to be devolved to local auth...

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Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council