FINANCE

Devolution 'underpowered under austerity cosh'

By Thomas Bridge | 21 July 2016

Devolution is failing under the ‘austerity cosh’ and only handing ‘piecemeal’ housing powers to local authorities, a damning pair of reports has concluded.

DCLG

All the right noises, but let's see what transpires

By Heather Jameson | 20 July 2016

What does Sajid Javid have in store for local government? Heather Jameson examines how the new co...

DCLG

The new faces on the block

By Michael Burton | 20 July 2016

As the dust settles on Theresa May’s new ministerial appointments Michael Burton ascertains the i...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

All change please

By Thomas Bridge | 20 July 2016

HS2 is not the only change hitting Birmingham in the coming years. Mark Rogers and Cllr John Clan...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Osborne: Northern Powerhouse must be Government priority

By Thomas Bridge | 19 July 2016

George Osborne has urged the Government to ‘sustain’ support for the Northern Powerhouse while vo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Some sorely needed investment

By Sir Merrick Cockell | 15 July 2016

Sir Merrick Cockell asks how will volatility in the financial markets impact on local government ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

New wine in old bottles for a renewed regional policy

By Michael Burton | 13 July 2016

As the Government receives a new leader, Michael Burton examines how Theresa May might approach t...

FINANCE

More than words

By Paul O'Brien | 13 July 2016

Paul O'Brien welcomes the rhetoric on devolution but says local government needs more than just k...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Time for dynamic devolution

By Jessica Studdert | 13 July 2016

If devolution is to deliver resiliant locations, it must now shift its focus towards localising t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Grounds for change

By Ian Fletcher | 13 July 2016

Build to rent could be a crucial player for housing and a number of councils are doing innovative...

FINANCE

Spotting opportunities

By Rob Whiteman | 13 July 2016

Despite the country facing unprecedented upheavals of power, Rob Whiteman says councils need to f...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director, Regeneration & Culture

£105,175 (pay award pending)

Premium jobBarnsley Council’s vision for 2030 highlights the borough as a place that fosters and grows ambition Apply for this job

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Strategic Planning and Housing

PO16-19 (scp 46-49) £54,712 to £58,073 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

You will have a degree in planning or other relevant discipline and be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Head of Human Resources

PO16-19 (scp 46-49) £54,712 to £58,073 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

We are looking for someone with substantial HR Management experience Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council