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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local leadership needed to secure skills for the future

By Mark Boleat | 09 December 2014

The top-down national government approach to skills provision is not working. It is time for loca...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sunderland's software solution

08 December 2014

Sunderland City Council has made use of innovative technology to deliver more responsive public s...

FINANCE

A glance at the small print

By Michael Burton | 04 December 2014

Michael Burton scrutinises the Treasury documents accompanying yesterday's Autumn Statement to se...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Trading times

By Jim McMahon | 03 December 2014

Oldham MBC's investment in local traders has added both social and commercial value to the commun...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

HRA cap shouldn't stymie housing ambitions, Lyons tells LGA

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014

Labour Party housing guru Sir Michael Lyons has cautioned council chiefs to be realistic in the s...

WHITEHALL

How immigration has helped reduce the deficit

By Michael Burton | 02 December 2014

The recent wave of immigrants to the UK since 2000 – in particular those from the EU – has contri...

FINANCE

What does the Autumn Statement mean for cities?

By Andrew Carter | 01 December 2014

Andrew Carter suggests some of the brave next steps a chancellor should commit to in seeking to b...

FINANCE

Taking the lead

By Mike Suarez | 01 December 2014

A leadership approach and a strategy of ‘putting residents first’ are essential elements in the r...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Business leaders back £15bn One North plan

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 November 2014

Business leaders have backed a council-led plan to transform the North of England’s economy.

FINANCE

Devolve and deliver

By Cllr David Sparks | 24 November 2014

Cllr David Sparks sets out the sector’s expectations for next week’s Autumn Statement

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Head of Legal and Governance

£92,948-£104,310 plus £6,500 Leadership Allowance and £5,000 Statutory Officer Allowance

Elmbridge is a vibrant borough, celebrated for its green spaces, bustling high streets and welcoming villages. Apply for this job

Elmbridge Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Head of Legal and Governance

£92,948-£104,310 plus £6,500 Leadership Allowance and £5,000 Statutory Officer Allowance

Elmbridge is a vibrant borough, celebrated for its green spaces, bustling high streets and welcoming villages. Apply for this job

Elmbridge Borough Council

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council