TRANSFORMATION

Districts are the democratic gatekeepers to transformation

By John Fuller | 22 May 2018

John Fuller on a new transformation toolkit launched by the District Councils' Network.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Calls for a new Audit Commission are an affront to localism

By Ian Miller | 25 April 2018

Ian Miller rejects recent calls for the reinvention of the Audit Commission.

PUBLIC HEALTH

The value of parks and green spaces

17 April 2018

While many local authorities are considering selling off parks and green spaces to balance their ...

WHITEHALL

Government could intervene in tier splits row

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2018

The Government could be left to intervene to settle the thorny issue of business rates tier split...

WHITEHALL

Two-tier split issue to be decided

By Dan Peters | 04 April 2018

Work to thrash out how two-tier areas will split the cash from 75% business rates retention is ex...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Districts committed to contest single unitary

By Hiba Mahamadi and Dan Peters | 15 March 2018

Buckinghamshire districts have vowed to fight plans for a single unitary council for the county a...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Putin's local putsch

13 March 2018

In the aftermath of the Salisbury chemical attack, the media is abuzz with the potential conseque...

DCLG

Javid backs county unitary in Buckinghamshire

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 March 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid has backed a single unitary council for Buckinghamshire.

WHITEHALL

Government in 'live debate' on care funding

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2018

A ‘live debate’ over the funding of adult social care is taking place in Government, minister Car...

HUMOUR

Pushed by Putin

08 March 2018

The circumstantial evidence against Russia over the attack on an ex-spy in Salisbury is pretty st...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer

£113,434 - £127,225 per annum

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council