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WHITEHALL

Unitary 'mayhem' has failed to arrive thus far

By Ben Page | 30 September 2020

The public may care often care a lot about key local services but aren't so interested in the str...

BUSINESS RATES

Central government needs to stand back

By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 September 2020

Dr Jonathan Carr-West asks if anyone has any sense of a sustained strategic focus on tackling the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Engage some of the pandemic's casualties in a more locally-based recovery

By Paul O’Brien | 29 September 2020

The upcoming comprehensive spending review represents a great opportunity for ministers to show ...

NEW LOCAL

'Devolve to Resolve' the jobs and skills challenge

By Charlotte Morgan | 29 September 2020

Powers and budgets for post-16 employment and skills development policy should be unconditionally...

WHITEHALL

£95k cap will 'erode council rights'

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020

The looming £95,000 cap on exit payments in the public sector will erode the rights of councils t...

FINANCE

Future Forum: Business rates retention is doomed

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020

Moves to fund local government using the proceeds from business rates are ‘doomed,’ according to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Five ways to be ahead of the curve

By Sean Anstee | 23 September 2020

Ruth Morgan and Sean Anstee put forward five recommendations to consider when putting together pr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

County unitaries join growing network

By Dan Peters | 22 September 2020

Two county unitaries are among five local authorities that have joined the growing Unitary Counci...

DEVOLUTION

There's no justification for the 'patchwork quilt' of councils

By Anthony May | 22 September 2020

For better or for worse, the Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper should be a long overdue c...

DEVOLUTION

'A really terrible time' for reorganisation

22 September 2020

There is never going to be a good time for local government reorganisation, says Paul Shevlin. 'T...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Chief Executive's Office

£68,930 - £73,320.50 / Grade M

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the Council Apply for this job

Cherwell District Council

Principal Lawyer - Children and Adults Safeguarding Team - Childrens Focus

£51,356 - £56,494

Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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