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FINANCE

Can we have both levelling up and devo?

By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2021

Levelling up local government finance needs a more centralised system of funding, says Heather Ja...

BUSINESS

Minister tells councils price of devolution

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2021

Levelling up minister Neil O’Brien has told councils they will have to improve their ‘governance,...

HEALTH

Putting districts firmly in the spotlight

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2021

There’s a new direction at the District Councils’ Network as Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen and James Hoo...

DEVOLUTION

The 'sticky' stuff

By Jonathan Werran | 26 October 2021

Local government has a battle on its hand with ministers to convince it can make policy cohere at...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Driscoll backs regional wealth funds

By Chris Mahony | 25 October 2021

The Government should create regional wealth funds that could borrow hundreds of millions of poun...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Joining the dots

By Ann McGauran | 24 October 2021

Ahead of COP26, the Government has published its route map for reaching net-zero emissions, but i...

WHITEHALL

Gove: My most exciting job yet

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2021

New communities secretary Michael Gove has argued that the renaming of his department is a ‘sign ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolve powers to level up

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021

The panel brought together by the Centre for Progressive Policy think-tank agreed local governmen...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Call for ground-up approach to carbon reduction

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2021

The Government must ‘match the ambition of communities’ on reducing carbon emissions, a think-tan...

DEVOLUTION

Letting the poppies bloom

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2021

Heather Jameson says the Conservative conference has put levelling up and skills front and centre...

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

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

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council