ECONOMIC GROWTH

Only 'few' councils to win substantial fiscal devolution

By Thomas Bridge | 07 October 2015

Few councils are likely to gain significant financial powers under the Government’s devolution dr...

DCLG

Smaller cities passed-over in devo deals

By Sam Clayden | 07 October 2015

Devolution of powers to smaller, faster-growing cities is being overlooked in favour of larger, p...

FINANCE

Keeping it real

By Mark Rogers | 06 October 2015

SOLACE president Mark Rogers explains to delegates at its annual summit why local government must...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Two's company

By Neil Clarke | 06 October 2015

An INLOGOV report recommends district councils should seize the devolutionary moment by taking t...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Monday after the Friday before

By Jo Miller | 06 October 2015

Jo Miller looks back on a groundbreaking week for the Sheffield City Region, and explains the imp...

FINANCE

Lost in translation?

By Graeme McDonald | 06 October 2015

SOLACE director Graeme McDonald points out how the USA views its councils, the similarities and t...

LEGAL

Scotland explores greater island devolution

By Thomas Bridge | 01 October 2015

Greater powers could soon be devolved to councils on Scottish islands under new proposals put for...

PARISH COUNCILS

Leader fears devolution failure

By Thomas Bridge | 30 September 2015

Doubts have been cast over the success of Hampshire’s devolution bid by a local district leader, ...

PEOPLE

A capital chief executive

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2015

New Edinburgh City Council chief executive Andrew Kerr explains why he headed to the Scottish cap...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

£18bn could be unlocked by devolution says LGA

22 September 2015

Business leaders and town hall chiefs have been talking up the economic benefits of devolving pow...

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Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council