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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Give us the fiscal tools to finish the recovery job

By Jonathan Werran | 16 July 2020

Fiscal devo should work in England to boost growth, placemaking and social wellbeing as it does i...

WHITEHALL

Clarke: Unitarisation vital first step in mayoral talks

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2020

Unitarisation of councils will be a ‘vital first step’ for negotiating a series of new mayors wit...

REORGANISATION

Rugby kicks off unitary review

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2020

Rugby BC is expected to invite its neighbouring Warwickshire councils to jointly commission a rev...

BUSINESS

Sector faces 'battle royal' over reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020

Local government has been warned it faces a ‘battle royal’ with ministers appearing determined to...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lancashire lays its foundations for recovery

By Stephen Young | 14 July 2020

Lancashire CC and its partners are having a ‘decisive, honest and evidence-based conversation wit...

WHITEHALL

District leader hits out against 'super-council'

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2020

A district council leader has rebuffed the idea of a unitary council for North Yorkshire covering...

WHITEHALL

North-east mayor back on agenda

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2020

Gateshead MBC’s leader has revived hopes of a north-east devolution deal by accepting that an ele...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

We're not the 'parents'

By Ian Miller | 07 July 2020

District and shire county councils would all face abolition if the Government’s formula for the d...

BUSINESS

Building back greener growth needs a joint effort

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2020

It seems that even the business lobby is now on board with devolution, says Heather Jameson - and...

BUSINESS

CBI backs 'turbo charged' devolution

By Heather Jameson | 06 July 2020

The business community will now back ‘turbo charged’ devolution, the director general of the Conf...

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

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Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

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Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

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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