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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government is failing to deliver a fairer Britain

By Charlotte Alldritt | 18 December 2017

The chancellor is right to say that income inequality is at its lowest level in 30 years, but tha...

WHITEHALL

Councils should scrutinise LEPs, say MPs

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2017

Councils and combined authorities should be able to scrutinise Local Enterprise Partnership (LEPs...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

What works well in local government

By Michael Burton | 13 December 2017

Every chief executive is familiar with problems, challenges and failures – but what about success...

FINANCE

Scots must boost productivity to pay for public services

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2017

The Scottish Government will need a clear plan to support growth and productivity in its Budget t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Breaking free: Local areas need to embrace a new local economics

By Matthew Jackson | 12 December 2017

Batting back some recent criticisms of local wealth building, Neil McInroy and Matthew Jackson ar...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Disjointed departments derailing inclusion drive

By Sam Clayden | 07 December 2017

Whitehall departments’ differing appetites to devolve will scupper the Industrial Strategy and ef...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Include councils in Brexit negotiations, panel tells select committee

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 December 2017

A panel of local government experts have stressed the importance of including councils in Brexit ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A response to the Industrial Strategy white paper

By Sam Clayden | 05 December 2017

Shaping the Industrial Strategy is among the most pressing challenges facing local authority lead...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government response to integration report too slow

By Hiba Mahamadi | 05 December 2017

Dame Louise Casey, who conducted the Government’s inquiries into integration and child sexual exp...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The council of 2025: how emerging tech will transform local government

By John Wybrant | 04 December 2017

John Wybrant examines how emerging technology will advance over the next seven years and argues l...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Chief Executive

£188,227

Chief Executive Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

The Head of Skills, Education and Employment

£71,425 - £80,216 per annum, plus relocation support

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York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority