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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government reaffirms support for LEPs

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2020

The Government has reaffirmed its support for local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) ahead of this ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Lib Dem leadership candidates in reorganisation warning

By Heather Jameson | 06 August 2020

The Lib Dem leadership candidates have both warned against the Government’s plans to force throug...

REORGANISATION

Don't lose localism in the race for reorganisation

05 August 2020

The game of political football played out in Yorkshire devolution now includes reorganisation. Bu...

DEVOLUTION

Battle for the top job

By Heather Jameson | 05 August 2020

As the Liberal Democrats vote for their next leader, in this exclusive interview, Heather James...

WHITEHALL

The unitary battle lines are a distraction from devolution

By Heather Jameson | 05 August 2020

By linking devolution to reorganisation, central government has shifted the debate from what powe...

WHITEHALL

CCN steps back from backing 'radical' shake-up

By Dan Peters | 04 August 2020

The County Councils’ Network (CCN) will hold back from calling for historic boundaries to determi...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Call to scrap two-tier local government system in rural areas

By Laura Sharman | 04 August 2020

The ‘confusing' two-tier model of local government should be abolished and replaced with single u...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A place-based approach to economic recovery

By Paul Dossett | 04 August 2020

According to the latest analysis commissioned on behalf of the County Councils Network, counties ...

DEVOLUTION

Councillors in south east reject metro mayors, says poll

By Heather Jameson | 28 July 2020

Seven out of ten councillors in the South East of England are against plans for metro mayors, a p...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation will deter potential councillors, report warns

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2020

Local government unitary reorganisation will slash the number of councillors and deter many from ...

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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

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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